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Permit & Planning Coordination in Greater Montréal
Permits and approvals are where many projects stall. We coordinate building-permit applications, planning approvals, and code compliance for commercial, retail, and residential projects across Greater Montréal — preparing the drawings and documents each municipality requires and managing the process so construction can start without avoidable delay.
What's included
Everything permits & planning should cover.
- Building-permit application preparation
- Permit-ready drawing packages
- Code and zoning compliance review
- Liaison with municipal building departments
- Coordination of required approvals
- Inspection scheduling during construction
Our approach
How we deliver permits & planning.
Review requirements
We confirm what your municipality requires for your specific project and location.
Prepare the package
We assemble the drawings and documents the permit application needs.
Submit & follow up
We submit, respond to city comments, and push the application through.
Inspections
We coordinate required inspections through construction to closeout.
Where it fits
Commercial fit-outs, renovations, change-of-use projects, and residential work that requires a municipal building permit.
Why IN Design & Construction
We prepare the drawings and manage the city process — so the permit isn't the thing holding up your build.
A Greater Montréal design-build studio since 2002 — RBQ-licensed, with design, drawings, and construction under one roof.
Frequently asked
Permits & Planning — your questions, answered.
Do I need a permit to renovate in Montreal?
Usually yes. In Montréal a permit is required for work affecting walls, foundations or structure, or that changes a room's dimensions, division or use, plus most exterior work — siding, roof structure, windows and doors — and additions. Purely cosmetic maintenance like painting or replacing cabinets without touching plumbing generally doesn't. Requirements vary by borough and municipality, so confirm before starting.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Montreal?
It varies widely by borough and complexity. Simple residential permits can take a few weeks, while structural, commercial or heritage-related files can run several months. Quebec now requires many residential permits to be issued within 120 days, and Montréal's special construction or occupancy approvals can take four to ten months. A complete, well-documented application is the best way to avoid delays.
How much does a renovation permit cost in Montreal?
In the City of Montréal the fee is roughly $9.80 per $1,000 of declared work value, with a minimum around $167.40 for exclusively residential buildings and about $491.70 for commercial, industrial or institutional ones. Boroughs set their own minimums and schedules, so similar projects can cost different amounts by location. You pay whichever is higher — the calculated fee or the borough minimum.
Start a project
Have a space in mind? Let's design and build it.
Tell us about your project — commercial, retail, or residential — and we'll walk you through what design-build can deliver. Consultations across Greater Montréal.
Direct
(514) 697-1742info@indesignconstruction.caService area
- Montréal
- South Shore / Rive-Sud
- North Shore / Rive-Nord
- Laval
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- West Island