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Permit

*Residential Renovation

All renovations, repairs, alterations or modifications to a main building require a renovation permit. If your project involves enlarging the structure, you'll need an addition permit.

However, a building permit is not required for painting or for minor repairs required for normal building maintenance (cornices, roofs, windows or doors), when such work involves no modification to the existing structure. Normal maintenance is defined as work valued at less than $5,000.

Please note that

applications are analyzed in order of receipt;
analysis of the application, and the 60-day time limit countdown, begins only when the application submitted is declared valid and complete by the municipal officer;
an application received without the necessary documents and/or information will be declared incomplete and refused.

Applicant identification

First name•

Last name•

Address•

Postal Code•

Phone number•

Email address•

Location of work

Address or lot number•

Are you the owner?•

Yes

No

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?•

Myself

A company

Identification of the company carrying out the work

Name•

Address•

Zip code•

Phone number•

Email address•

Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) number•

Quebec enterprise number (NEQ)•

Work information

Work start date•

Work completion date•

approximate cost•

Detailed description of work

Location of work

Interior

Exterior

Change in number of rooms

Number of bedrooms before

Number of bedrooms after

Change in number of units

Number of units before

Number of units after

Interior work

Insulation

On which floor will the work be carried out (first floor, basement, etc.)?

Which rooms are affected by this work?

What type of materials will be installed?

Plumbing

On which floor will the work be carried out (first floor, basement, etc.)?

Which rooms are affected by this work?

What type of materials will be installed?

Electricity

On which floor will the work be carried out (first floor, basement, etc.)?

Which rooms are affected by this work?

What type of materials will be installed?

Door(s)

How many doors will be replaced?

On which floor will the work be carried out (first floor, basement, etc.)?

Which rooms are affected by this work?

What type of materials will be installed?

Floor covering

On which floor will the work be carried out (first floor, basement, etc.)?

Which rooms are affected by this work?

What type of materials will be installed?

Wall cladding

On which floor will the work be carried out (first floor, basement, etc.)?

Which rooms are affected by this work?

What type of materials will be installed?

Fixed furniture (e.g. cabinets)

What floor will the work be done on (first floor, basement, etc.)?

Which rooms are affected by this work?

What type of materials will be installed?

Exterior work

Roof

What type of materials will be installed?

Windows

How many windows will be replaced?

What type of materials will be installed?

Doors

How many doors will be replaced?

What type of materials will be installed?

Exterior cladding

What type of materials will be installed?

Foundation wall

What type of materials will be installed?

Retaining wall

What type of materials will be installed?

Other work

Specify the nature of the work

What you need to know before obtaining a permit

The cost of the permit is $165 plus $12 for each $10,000 portion when the cost of the work exceeds $15,000. The maximum cost is $655. 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 construction permit.
If natural environments are present, a professional firm must survey them and then identify the delimitation of the natural high-water line on the site. This will then be surveyed by the land surveyor and recorded on the site plan.
In unserviced areas, the capacity of the existing septic system (tank and treatment unit) must meet the needs of renovations involving the addition of bedrooms.
In serviced areas, it will be necessary to demonstrate that the number of use units does not exceed that assigned to said building or property at the time of the design of the utilities and its subsequent extensions, if the renovations include the addition of bedrooms.

Reminder

Requests are analyzed in order of receipt;
Analysis of applications begins only when they have been declared complete;
An application received without the necessary documents and/or information is declared incomplete.

List of documents to be provided

The documents to be supplied may vary according to the type of renovation:

Before/after wall elevations
Plan of existing/projected rooms with dimensions
Photos of existing building
Material specifications
Typical wall cross-section
Work list
Professional report

If your project involves the demolition of wall(s), a load calculation by an engineer who is a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec, along with the engineer's seal, is required.

Documents Deposit (PDF)•

File size limit: 10 MB

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 if the permit is granted, I will be required to comply with the conditions of the permit as well as 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.