Do you need a permit for a pool in Vaudreuil-Dorion?

The rules, in short

• At least 1.5 m from the front, side and rear lines, 1.5 m from the house and 1 m from another accessory building (measured from the wall of the pool or raised deck). (art. 6.28, table 6.27)
• Pool in the side or rear yard; in the front yard only if it is 15 m deep or more, or on a through lot. (art. 6.28, table 6.27, note 1)
• The pool may not cover more than 15% of the lot or sit on a public utility servitude. (art. 6.28, table 6.27)
• An in-ground pool must be away from any building with a foundation by at least its own depth (unless an engineer certifies otherwise). (art. 6.28, table 6.27, note 3)

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

Applying in Vaudreuil-Dorion

• Cost: Fees By-law 1709: fence $15.50; above-ground pool $30.50; in-ground pool $51; hot tub $30.50; accessory building (residential) $51; accessory structure $30.50
• Urban planning department: 450 455-3371 (Permits and Inspections Division)
• Permits on the municipality's website