A shed is a space for retreat, rest, or if you prefer, for living together without disturbing others; it can even be the ideal space to store those objects and tools that do not fit inside the house, or be the place to give life to the workshop for your favorite hobby, and best of all, you can do it at affordable prices. Therefore, a shed is an investment and not an expense, while adding to the aesthetics of the environment.
However, before launching the idea of building a shed, it is necessary to find out if the naturalness of the project requires applying for permits from the municipality, so as not to conflict with the law. This not only complies with the law, but also ensures that the project will comply with the regulations and in the long run result in a safe, reliable construction.
Types of building permits
It is important to consider that permits must be obtained in the case of new construction, remodeling a building, expanding the construction of the house or building, making repairs or planning renovations.
The first step is to apply for the permit to carry out the construction activity you want to do, either in person at the municipality or online. The municipality, considering the ordinances that correspond to the area where the construction will be carried out, will determine if it is viable or not, and in case of not requesting the permits, the authorities can sanction with a fine.
When regulating constructions, the aim is to ensure that they comply with the measures stipulated by the municipality; therefore, it is essential to provide the real data and facilitate all the documentation that supports with transparency what the construction project to be carried out is about.
If all the conditions of the law are satisfactorily fulfilled, the authorities will authorize the execution of the project, which while being carried out must have the authorization in public view so that the municipal inspectors can verify that such remodeling is allowed.
It is not superfluous to exhaust all the doubts about the building regulations imposed by the municipality, as they can vary depending on the geographical area. In the city of Blainville, for example, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, requests for permission can be handled via e-mail or in writing, and the urban planning and sustainable land development area can also be contacted by telephone to ask about the main regulations.
In the Montreal area, for example, sheds are allowed, but they must adhere to certain particularities such as size and type of materials with which they will be built, so they require prior authorization.
Installation of sheds
If the shed is to be installed in the garden and does not exceed 15 square meters then it can be done without so much trouble, but it should not be planned out as it will modify the landscape of the house and can even generate subtle improvements in the use of social spaces.
There are different types of sheds, there are the traditional four walls, similar to a house are the best known, but there are also hexagonal designs, multiple doors and even custom, built in material and finishes according to the taste and budget of each client.
)
