Certificates of authorization
Installation of a pool or spa
In accordance with the Bylaw on the security of residential pools (provincial
gouvernment) a certificate of authorization is required to
install an in-ground swimming pool or private spa that is more than 60 cm deep.
Authorization to build or install an in-ground pool also provides for the
construction and installation of the related accessories.
Location
The construction and installation of an in-ground pool on a
plot of land are authorized provided that the following conditions are
met:
• The pool must be installed in the side yard or backyard of
the residence, except in the case of a multi-family dwelling, where the pool may
be installed in the front yard.
• A certificate of authorization
is required before building and installing an in-ground pool.
The installation of an above-ground
pool also requires a certificate of authorization (Bylaw
on the security of residential pools, provincial gouvernment) provided that
the following conditions are met:
• The pool must be installed in a
side yard or backyard.
• If the pool is equipped with a ladder or
exterior access stairway, a device that keeps the stairway or ladder raised is
compulsory, so as to prevent access to the pool.
Please note that
installation of an above-ground pool is prohibed in the L'Île-des-Soeurs
neighbourhood.
A spa is authorized, with a certificate
of authorization, as an accessory structure, provided that the following
conditions are met:
• The spa must be installed in a side yard or
backyard.
• The spa must be equipped with a cover that is closed and
locked, at all times, when not used.
The pool or spa must not be placed
under an overhead electrical wire. Contact Hydro-Québec to determine the minimum clearance required.
Important
The pool or yard in which it is located must be surrounded with a fence; the
gate of the fence must be equipped, at all times, with an automatic locking
system. The fence must be between 1.50 metres and 1.85 metres in
height. It may contain no openings of more than 7 cm and its horizontal posts
may be no less than 1 metre apart.
In the L'Île-des-Soeurs neighbourhood, fences and small walls must consist of
permanent, authorized materials.
Communal pool for housing units
Pools serving nine or more non-condominium housing units must comply with
bylaws adopted pursuant to the Public Buildings Safety Act and the Environment
Quality Act.
Procedure
Submit your pool certificate of authorization application to the
Direction de l’aménagement urbain et des services aux entreprises,
along with:
• A scaled installation plan showing the property
lines, the existing structure, the pool's size and location, the required fence
and any accessory equipment that has to be installed, such as a pump, filter,
water heater or heat pump
• Construction and structural details or
cross-section
• Data sheets for the accessory
equipment
• Copy of the location certificate
For further information:
Direction de l’aménagement urbain et
des services aux entreprises
4555, rue de Verdun, Suite
109
Office Hours
514
765-7083
Fees: in-groud pool or spa, please refer to the Tarification page
- above-ground pool: free
* Rates are subject to change.
