Building Permits
When Is a Building Permit Required?
A building permit is required for all new constructions, alterations and additions. Alterations include changes to the exterior of a building, demolition, the installation of a swimming pool, antenna, chimney, accessory building, awnings, signs and any other permanent elements on the outside of the building.
The repair, refection or replacement of elements such as a roof, windows, doors, stairs, balconies, fences or driveways do not require a permit, so long as their appearance is not modified and the value of the work does not exceed 5 000$. Work carried out inside a building does not require a permit unless it modifies the structure, partitions, or the plumbing or electrical systems.
Where proposed changes affect the exterior of the building, including the replacement of windows, the application is referred to the Montreal West Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) for its review and recommendations. The PAC, composed primarily of residents from the Town, meets once a month on the second-to-last Wednesday of every month. Your proposal must be submitted to the Building Inspector at least one week in advance of the monthly meeting in order to be on the agenda. The process to obtain a permit may take up to one month and a half.
2012 Planning Advisory Committee
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PAC Scheduled Meetings |
Deadline for submission of completed applications |
| January 25 | January 18 |
| February 22 | February 15 |
| March 21 | March 14 |
| April 25 | April 18 |
| May 23 | May 16 |
| June 20 | June 13 |
| No meeting in July | No meeting in July |
| August 22 | August 15 |
| September 19 | September 12 |
| October 24 | October 17 |
| November 21 | November 14 |
| December 12 | December 5 |
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