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Permit

Private docks on private land


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.


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. PROCURATION.pdf

Who will carry out the work?

Identification of the company carrying out the work

Work Information

Additional Specifications

What you need to know before obtaining this permit

  • The cost of the permit is $30. The cost of a permit renewal is set at 50% of the initial cost.
  • Work must begin within six (6) months of the building permit being issued.

Click here to access Zoning By-law No. 1215-22 for information on the standards to be followed when building a dock.

List of documents to be provided

  • Site plan, to scale with dimensions, illustrating :
    • Location of existing and proposed buildings; 
    • Lot dimensions and area;
    • Location of trees and wooded areas;
    • Location of any watercourses, wetlands, etc. 
  • Scale construction drawings of dock
  • Proof of ownership
  • Registered servitude with the municipality (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.