{"id":1259,"date":"2011-11-28T17:19:55","date_gmt":"2011-11-28T22:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ombudsmandemontreal.com\/?page_id=1259"},"modified":"2013-04-16T15:56:08","modified_gmt":"2013-04-16T19:56:08","slug":"q-must-i-always-get-a-permit-from-my-borough-before-making-renovations-demolishing-a-building-or-building-a-new-construction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ombudsmandemontreal.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\/the-ombudsman-de-montreal-hereafter-odm\/q-must-i-always-get-a-permit-from-my-borough-before-making-renovations-demolishing-a-building-or-building-a-new-construction","title":{"rendered":"Q. Must I always get a permit from my borough before making renovations, demolishing a building or building a new construction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A. A permit is required for any internal or external change of a residential building, as well as for construction or demolition projects.<\/p>\n<p>Notwithstanding the foregoing, some maintenance repairs or replacement works which have no impact on the safety of people may not require a permit. To name a few:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Painting, changing carpets or other flooring;<\/li>\n<li>Minor surface repairs of exterior walls (brick joints, etc.), without replacing the full wall facing;<\/li>\n<li>Resurfacing of the roof membrane or shingles without touching the insulation or roof structure;<\/li>\n<li>Replacing kitchen cabinets or counters, bathroom fixtures or ceiling mounts, without touching the plumbing;<\/li>\n<li>Landscaping: trees, hedges, fences, including ground-level unistone that is not used for vehicle parking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To determine whether a permit is required and to ensure the conformity of the work, citizen should communicate with the Permit Department of the concerned borough.<\/p>\n<p>For works relating to <strong>electricity<\/strong> or <strong>heating systems<\/strong> (electrical or natural gas), you must consult the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/the-rbq\/mission-vision-and-values.html\" target=\"_blank\">R\u00e9gie du b\u00e2timent du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a> web site or call Services Qu\u00e9bec at 1 800 363-1363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A. 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