Permits and certificates
Commercial Occupancy - Commercial Occupancy Certificate
All business, offices, industries, institutions and organizations must
display their occupancy certificate. This document authorized that their
activities or the person in charge of the business are in compliance with the
zoning by-law #1700.
Before leasing or purchasing premises, make sure you are allowed to use them
for the purpose you have in mind. Ask the borough representative about the
sector you have chosen and the permissible activities that exist there.
Procedure
To obtain the commercial occupancy certificate you must go to:
Accès Verdun Office
4555 rue de Verdun, Suite
102
Office Hours
Telephone
: 311
Requested documents
- registration or business incorporation documents
- lease, if you have one
Fees
a) for a new business: $213
b) change of operator:
free of charge
c) additional use in an residential sector:
$217
d) for a new business name: free of
charge
Home office
Doing business at home is authorized in certain conditions. The
following activities are allowed in the borough: personal or medical
offices, artist or craftsman workshop, family daycare with more than six
(6) children. Please note that you must obtain an occupancy certificate if you
meet customers inside your home office.
