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Do you need a permit for a deck or balcony in Sherbrooke?

A permit is required for a balcony, gallery or patio attached to the house (application "Balcony, gallery or patio attached to the main building").

Permit required
Deck, patio or balcony: check for my addressFree and no account needed: your lot, your zone and its grid on the map (in French)

A zone, a heritage area or a shoreline can have its own standards: with your address, the Radar reads your zone's grid and tells you what applies to your property.

The rules, in short

  • The City's permit covers the "balcony, gallery or patio attached to the main building". (City permit application)
  • Balconies, galleries and front steps are allowed in the setbacks and yards. (art. 4.2.4)
  • In the front (or secondary front) setback, it may not project more than 2 m or more than one third of the required setback. (art. 4.2.4, 1) and 2))

Summary by Radar Foncier, in our own words: the official French text of the by-law, linked above, prevails.

Applying in Sherbrooke

  • Processing time: Permit issued in 30 minutes at an in-person appointment if the documents are complete (pool, accessory building); no processing time published for other methods
  • Cost: Accessory building (residential): $76.25 for $0 to $5,000 of work, plus $2.50 per additional $1,000; other permits and certificates under By-law 1202
  • Urban planning department: Borough inspectors' offices (e.g. Des Nations borough, 731 Galt Street West, suite 200: 819 821-5905)
  • Permits on the municipality's website

Deck, patio or balcony elsewhere: Côte Saint-Luc, Dorval, Gatineau, Montreal, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Westmount.

Version française de cette page

Source: Zoning and Subdivision By-law 1200 (administrative version up to March 10, 2026), French version, checked on October 22, 2026. Plain-English summary: the official French text prevails, and a by-law can change. Confirm with the Sherbrooke urban planning department before buying materials. Radar Foncier is an independent service, not affiliated with the municipality.

Radar Foncier in English. Permits and rules for Québec homeowners; the full site and the reports are in French. Version française

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