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Municipality of Chelsea
Permit

*Accessory Construction (garage, shed, gazebo, etc)

Please note:

  • Requests are analyzed on a first-come, first-served basis; 
  • Please allow 10 working days for a response;
  • A delay of up to 60 days is required to obtain your permit;
  • That the analysis of the application, as well as the 60-day delay, begins only when the application submitted is declared valid and complete by the municipal officer; 
  • That an application received without the necessary documents and/or information will be declared incomplete and refused.

Attention

Please note that a different form applies to patios, terraces, balconies and galleries. Please complete the appropriate form, otherwise your application will be refused.

Applicant identification

Location of work

Are you the owner?•

IMPORTANT: if you are not the owner, please attach a signed power of attorney from the owner(s) to the "Document Filing" section.

Who will carry out the work?•

Identification of the company carrying out the work

Work information

Type of work
*For lots with a surface area of 4,000 m² or more, the maximum floor area of ALL accessory buildings is limited to 95 m².
*For lots with a surface area of less than 4,000 m², the maximum floor area of ALL accessory buildings is limited to 75 m².
Article 4.1.2 of Zoning By-Law 1215-22

Constrution Plan Templates:

Template - Garage.pdf

Template - Shed.pdf

Template - Carport.pdf

** Please note that a plan signed and sealed by an engineer is required if the foundation of the accessory building includes a monolithic slab of more than 55 square metres.

Additional specifications

What you need to know before obtaining this permit

Please refer to  chapiter 4 of zoning by-law 1215-22.

  • The cost of the permit is $85. The cost of a permit renewal is set at 50% of the initial cost.
  • Work must begin within six (6) months of issuance of the building permit.
  • For lots with a surface area of 4,000 m² or more, the maximum floor area of all accessory buildings is limited to 95 m².
  • For lots with a surface area of less than 4,000 m², the maximum floor area of all accessory buildings is limited to 75 m².
  • For lots with a surface area of less than 4,000 m², the surface area of accessory buildings is also limited by the maximum surface area authorized for all constructions.
  • If natural environments are present, a professional firm must survey them and then identify the delimitation of the natural high-water line on the lot. This, in turn, will be surveyed by the land surveyor and recorded on the site plan. 

Click here to access the information leaflet specially designed to inform you about the standards to be followed for the layout and architecture of an accessory building.

List of documents to be supplied

  • Site plan, to scale with dimensions, illustrating :
    • Location of existing and proposed buildings and the distances between buildings and lot lines
    • Lot dimensions and area
    • Location of septic systems and well
    • Location of trees and wooded areas
    • Location of any watercourses, wetlands, etc. 
  • Scale construction drawings of accessory building
  • Geotechnical study (if required)
  • Characterization study by ABQ member biologist (if required)

Drop files here or click to upload them.

By clicking on "Complete my application" :

  • I confirm that the information provided in this form is true;
  • I agree that the Municipality of Chelsea may use the information provided on this form to contact me;
  • I understand that the information provided on this form will be forwarded to all municipal departments concerned;
  • I understand that the Municipality may carry out discretionary inspections before or after the work;
  • I understand that the analysis of my application and the 60-day time limit begin only when it is declared valid and complete;
  • I understand that if the permit is granted, I must comply with the conditions of the permit and with the provisions of any other law or regulation that may apply;
  • I confirm the accuracy of the information contained in this application. I consent to this action having the value of a digital signature.


Disclaimer: The online expedited permit application service allows any citizen to confidentially submit an application for a permit or certificate of authorization at any time to the Municipality, to provide all the information required for the application, to pay the fees and to follow the progress of the application without having to visit Town hall.

By completing the online application form for an expedited permit or certificate, the citizen declares that all the information contained in the form is true and that he or she agrees to comply with all applicable municipal by-laws and standards.

The citizen acknowledges that, from time to time, the municipality reserves the right to inspect work carried out on its territory to ensure compliance with current regulations.

The citizen acknowledges that should the inspection reveal that the work differs from that for which the permit or certificate was issued, the municipality will apply the penalty stipulated in its by-laws without any further notice.