{"id":61339,"date":"2026-03-18T13:51:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/permis-et-certificats\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:56:51","slug":"permits-and-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/services\/urban-planning\/permits-and-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Permits and Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"61339\" class=\"elementor elementor-61339 elementor-59862\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a868d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8a868d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ec40e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74ec40e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Authorization required before beginning work or specialized services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbc97a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cbc97a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Before starting any construction, renovation, landscaping, outdoor work or specialized services (such as commercial snow removal), the Town of Hampstead requires a permit or authorization certificate. This requirement ensures compliance with municipal by laws and safety standards, and helps protect the collective and individual interests of residents.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db86963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social_share\" data-id=\"db86963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social_share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"share-module\">\n            <span>Share<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"facebook\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"linkedin\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"email\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            document.querySelectorAll('.share-module a').forEach(link => {\n                link.addEventListener('click', function (e) {\n                    e.preventDefault();\n\n                    const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);\n                    const title = encodeURIComponent(document.title);\n\n                    let shareUrl = '';\n\n                    switch (this.dataset.network) {\n                        case 'facebook':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'twitter':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=${url}&text=${title}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'linkedin':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'email':\n                            shareUrl = `mailto:?subject=${title}&body=${url}`;\n                            const mailLink = document.createElement(\"a\");\n                            mailLink.href = shareUrl;\n                            mailLink.click(); 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snow removal)<\/strong><\/h4><p>All private companies providing landscaping, gardening or snow removal services in Hampstead must hold a valid <strong>contractor\u2019s permit<\/strong> issued by the Town. Operating without this permit may result in fines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d91593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"1d91593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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April 30) <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a56b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8a56b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cf5a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74cf5a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>$161.00 to register a business with the Town of Hamsptead.<\/p><p>$161.00 for the first vehicle.<\/p><p>$322.00 for each additional vehicle not equipped with a blower.<\/p><p>$81.00 for each additional vehicle equipped with a blower that is used to blow snow onto private properties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d79b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d79b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Required documentation<\/h3><p>Applications must include all required documents, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Completed application form;<\/li><li>Technical plans and specifications;<\/li><li>Certificate of location;<\/li><li>Professional documents as applicable.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Processing timelines<\/h3><p>The Town aims to process applications within the following timeframes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Minor permits or certificates<\/strong>: up to 14 days when complete;<\/li><li><strong>Major permits or certificates<\/strong>: up to 30 days depending on the project.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Inspections and compliance<\/h3><p>Inspections may be carried out during construction to verify compliance with permit conditions. 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This requirement ensures compliance with municipal by laws and safety standards, and helps protect the collective and individual interests of residents. Partager Important Incomplete applications delay processing. Work carried out without a permit may result in stop work orders, notices of noncompliance or penalties under municipal by laws. 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