Do you know the regulations for car shelters in Laval? Winter is a wonderful season where one can enjoy many activities. From skiing to hockey, to a good hot chocolate while watching the snow twirl, the Quebec winter can be quite enchanting.
Unfortunately, even if the snow is beautiful, powdery and creates magnificent scenery… it will have to be shoveled. From the first snowfall, you waste time and energy before going to work. Unfortunately, all this time wasted shoveling cannot be made up. You might even come to no longer appreciate winter and all its splendor!
The best solution to remedy this situation is to obtain a car shelter. With a winter shelter, you will be able to enjoy every moment. No more wasted time shoveling. So you won’t have to set your alarm to wake up earlier in case of a snowfall!
On the other hand, there are rules to respect for the installation of a winter shelter in Laval. Our car shelter experts give you all the details here.
The Laval car shelter regulations: everything you need to know
Do you need a permit to have a winter shelter?
No, it’s not necessary to have a permit to install a car shelter in Laval. The bylaw for car shelters in Laval does not even ask to notify the town hall. So all you have to do is start shopping for your car shelter.
For questions or exceptions, you can contact the City of Laval multiservice counter.
- Contact details: 1333, boulevard Chomedey, H7V 3Z4
The counter is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Car shelter regulations in Laval: the dates to remember
The install and uninstall dates are very important to remember. If you forget to remove the shelter before the uninstallation date, you could face a hefty fine.
Ideally, you choose your shelter with a company that offers an installation and uninstallation service. Groupe Bellon Prestige offers a turnkey service that means you don’t even have to worry about installing or uninstalling. Our specialists will take care of everything for you. So you won’t have to worry about fines by using our turnkey service.
- Installation: October 15
- Uninstallation: Before April 30 of the following year
Where to place your temporary car shelter?
The temporary shelters are only allowed for private residences. The shelter must be installed on the same property as the residence. However, your shelter cannot be installed anywhere on your property. It must be installed on a parking lane. So you cannot place it on your lawn.
For more details, we invite you to read the document on L-2000 zoning by-law standards.
Another thing to consider is the distance to the sidewalk if there is one. The by-law for car shelters in Laval stipulates that your shelter must be placed, at a minimum, 2 feet from the sidewalk. If there is a strip of grass before the border, the by-law also applies.
In places without sidewalks, you should place your car shelter at least 4 feet away from the street.
Where to get a winter shelter?
Since 1895, the Groupe Bellon Prestige has been a real reference in the field of custom winter shelters.
We strongly advise against buying your shelter in a big box store such as Costco, Canadian Tire or BMR since these shelters have a short lifespan. In addition, by buying from a big box store, you will have to take care of the assembly and disassembly yourself. A poorly assembled shelter is at risk of causing injury, even death in the most extreme cases. So it’s much safer to get yourself a car shelter with a company that does the installation and removal for you.
To buy with us, nothing could be simpler. Contact us and one of our representatives will come to your place to take the measurements and give you a quote. As soon as the quote is accepted, our craftsmen get to work and prepare your winter shelter.
When it’s ready, our installers come and put the winter shelter in front of your house.
For any questions regarding our service or our shelters, contact us. We will take your call and answer all your questions with great pleasure.
