Alerts

To keep you informed of important messages from the city!

2025-06-30

July 2 and 3, 2025: Interruption of the drinking water supply and preventative boil-water advisory for certain addresses on Valérie Street (between Harmony and Cordova)

July 2 and 3, 2025: Interruption of the drinking water supply and preventative boil-water advisory for even addresses 22 to 48 and odd addresses 35 to 47 Valérie Street.

Works Info

Stay informed about the work being carried out in the city, whether it involves road repairs, infrastructure maintenance, work on the water network, or park redevelopment. For any questions or to report an issue related to the work, please call 514-694-4100.

2025-07-09

Southbound lane closure on Henri-Daoust Street between Brunswick Blvd. and Montague Street

The southbound lane on Henri-Daoust Street between Brunswick and Montague will be closed on July 9 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. One lane will remain open with alternating traffic, directed by two traffic control personnel.

2025-06-26

Bike path rehabilitation work, between Elkas Boulevard and des Deux Maisons Street (within the 440 right-of-way) - Work by the City of Montreal

Nature of the work: Bike path rehabilitation

2025-06-26

Refurbishment of the Town Entrance at the Pierrefonds Border

Nature of the work: Landscaping and installation of a new “Bienvenue / Welcome” sign

2025-06-17

Ecclestone Park: Bocce Court Refurbishment Work

Excavation and complete reconstruction of the current playing area

2025-06-16

Bonaventure Street : Roadway Reconstruction

Nature of the work: repair of curbs, upper road base, and paving; Electrical work and installation of LED streetlights; Rehabilitation of the water main and localized sewer repairs.

2025-05-12

Paiement Park: Reconstruction of the park

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the park and replacement of playground equipment

2025-05-12

Heritage Park: Reconstruction of the park

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the park, installation of new playground equipment and splash pad

2025-05-05

Holleuffer Park: General site work and Construction of a refrigerated skating rink

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the tennis and basketball court surfaces, replacement of the lighting system and construction of a multi-purpose refrigerated ice rink.

2025-05-05

Brunswick Boulevard: Work by Hydro-Québec

Nature of the work: Implementation of an underground energy corridor to ensure electrical supply for new residential, commercial, and industrial development projects. The work will be carried out in three (3) phases and will take place from spring th

2025-04-22

Rehabilitation of the water main

From Spring to Fall 2025, the Town will be carrying out structural lining work on Kirkland Boulevard, Beacon Street, Daniel Street, Mountain View Street and Centennial Crescent. Residents affected by the work will receive letters informing them of th

Home renovations

Home Renovations

Permit applications for home renovations may be submitted online via the Town’s Request Online System.

Please note that all documents required as attachment to the permit application must be scanned, as photos of documents are not accepted. For all other requests, residents are asked to contact the Urban Planning Department by email at [email protected]

Home renovations must be planned in advance…

… both indoors and out!

When planning renovations, both indoors and outdoors, you must first contact the municipality, and in most cases, obtain a building permit or a certificate of authorization issued by the Urban Planning Department.

Learn about the applicable regulations

The provisions applicable to home renovations are found in the following by-laws that make up the Town’s planning by-laws:

  • Zoning By-law No. 90-58
  • Building By-law No. 90-60
  • Permit and certificate By-law No. 90-61
  • By-law URB-2 on Site Planning and Architectural Integration

The By-law, in a nutshell

The following text is a brief summary of the key regulatory requirements for home renovations in Kirkland. The details below are for information purposes only and are not to be construed as legally binding.

The Urban Planning Department that is responsible for ensuring compliance with the planning by-law can help you better understand its requirements.

Zoning, subdivision, construction

Planning by-laws apply to all home renovation projects in the Town’s territory, whether for zoning, subdivision, construction or SPAIP. There are many provisions that are applicable and ignoring them at the beginning of a new project could prove quite costly. The Urban Planning Department can help you in this matter. Do not hesitate to call on their expertise.

Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program (SPAIP)

By-law URB-2 on Site Planning and Architectural Integration in residential, commercial and industrial zones helps provide better consistency throughout the various residential, commercial and industrial areas, by ensuring that all new constructions or major modifications to existing buildings blend well with the neighbourhood.

Issuance of a building permit for home renovations is subject to By-law No. URB-2 on SPAIP, when the project includes an extension where the additional floor area added to that of the existing building exceeds 25% of the average floor area of neighbouring residential buildings.

The Urban Planning Department staff can assist you with this issue and help you understand the different steps in the SPAIP approval procedure.

Applying for a permit

A building permit application form is available at the Urban Planning Desk at Town Hall or can be downloaded by clicking here.

In the case of a building permit for modifying an existing dwelling, the request must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • A copy of the property’s certificate of location;
  • Two copies of the detailed construction plans signed and sealed by an architectural technologist, an architect or an engineer, depending on the project;
  • Samples showing the exact colour and texture of the exterior materials that will be used;
  • Pictures - in the case of an extension or modification affecting the look of the building;
  • Any other document ie. texts, maps, plans, architectural sketches, scale models, visual simulations, drawings or audio-visual material, which the applicant may deem appropriate in support for the request.

Processing Period

A permit for a new construction typically takes 3 to 6 weeks to process. However, where it is required that the request be submitted to the Planning

Advisory Committee for recommendation, the process will generally take 6 to 8 weeks as the Municipal Council must rule on the Committee’s recommendation and the building permit may only be issued once the Council resolution authorizes its delivery.

Applicable Fees

Building permit fees are payable at the time of application and are based on the estimated construction cost, as per the following rate:

  • $8.00 per $1,000

If issuing the permit requires the approval of a Site Planning and Architectural Integration Plan (SPAIP), additional fees of $250 will be added to the cost of the permit for reviewing and processing the application. These fees are also payable at the time of application.

Demolition of an existing building

When the construction planned requires the demolition of an existing building, a demolition authorization must first be obtained in the form of a certificate issued in accordance with By-law No. 2007-54 on the demolition of buildings. This by-law is applicable to the demolition of all residential, commercial and industrial buildings throughout the Kirkland territory.

Questions?

The Urban Planning Department can be reached during regular business hours in person at the Town Hall’s Urban Planning desk or by calling 514 694-4100. An information request can also be sent online through the Requests on Line system which can be accessed at any time through the Town’s website.