{"id":242,"date":"2025-08-13T08:02:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2025-08-14T07:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:43:33","slug":"balcony-permits-montreal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-permits-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Permits &amp; Legal Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"242\" class=\"elementor elementor-242\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5ad4ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c5ad4ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b661417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b661417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permits &amp; Legal Requirements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24bc09b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24bc09b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a3ceb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37a3ceb7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2782f2b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2782f2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/balcony-permit-Montreal2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-247\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/balcony-permit-Montreal2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/balcony-permit-Montreal2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/balcony-permit-Montreal2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/balcony-permit-Montreal2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/balcony-permit-Montreal2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac713d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ac713d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do You Need a Permit for Your Balcony Project?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f69c164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f69c164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"566\">In <strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"335\">Montreal and most surrounding municipalities<\/strong>, a balcony project is rarely as simple as picking up tools and getting to work. In many cases, you are <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"459\">legally required<\/strong> to obtain a <strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"491\">building permit<\/strong> before starting \u2014 even if the work seems minor from a visual standpoint.<\/p><p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"744\">A permit ensures that your balcony design meets <strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"662\">structural, safety, and zoning regulations<\/strong> in accordance with the <strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"714\">Quebec Construction Code<\/strong> and local municipal bylaws.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377a4a09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"377a4a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permit Required When:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a6448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a6448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"828\">You must apply for a permit if you plan to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1208\"><li data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"878\"><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"878\"><strong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"854\">Build a new balcony<\/strong> (any height or size).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"961\"><p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"961\"><strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"903\">Replace or enlarge<\/strong> an existing balcony, even if you use the same material.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1036\"><p data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1036\"><strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"994\">Change structural supports<\/strong> (beams, columns, or anchoring systems).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1128\"><p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1128\"><strong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1084\">Alter railing height, design, or material<\/strong> in a way that changes safety performance.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1208\"><p data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1208\"><strong data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1158\">Change balcony location<\/strong> or add a new one where there wasn\u2019t one before.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8b469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af8b469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permit May Not Be Required When:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec42b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec42b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1325\">Some small-scale, cosmetic repairs may be exempt from permitting:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1513\"><li data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1397\"><p data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1397\">Repainting, refinishing, or sealing without changing the structure.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1482\"><p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1482\">Patching small cracks or replacing minor surface areas with identical materials.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1513\"><p data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1513\">Cleaning or power washing.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1738\">\u26a0 <strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1531\">Important:<\/strong> Even for small repairs, certain boroughs still require notice or inspection. Always confirm with your <strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1659\">borough permit office<\/strong> before starting \u2014 what\u2019s exempt in one area may require approval in another.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3abe74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3abe74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permit Costs (Montreal Example):\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63fc407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63fc407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2343\"><p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2343\"><strong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2301\">$9.80 per $1,000<\/strong> of total work cost (materials + labor).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2401\"><p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2401\">Minimum fee: <strong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2371\">~$164.20<\/strong> for residential properties.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2474\"><p data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2474\">Minimum fee: <strong data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2429\">~$482.50<\/strong> for commercial or institutional buildings.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2556\"><p data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2556\">Additional fees may apply for expedited processing or additional inspections.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0598105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0598105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Getting a Permit Matters:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e4700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10e4700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2653\"><p data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2653\"><strong data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2628\">Avoids costly fines<\/strong> for unauthorized work.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2724\"><p data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2724\">Ensures your balcony meets safety codes, reducing liability risks.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2804\"><p data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2804\">Protects <strong data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2754\">property value<\/strong> \u2014 unpermitted work can complicate future sales.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2892\"><p data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2892\">May be required by your <strong data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2853\">insurance provider<\/strong> for coverage in case of an accident.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50321e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50321e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Borough-Specific Rules:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0de4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d0de4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1841\">Regulations vary, but common thresholds include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"2229\"><li data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1914\"><p data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1914\"><strong data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1893\">Balcony floor over 60 cm (24 in) above ground<\/strong> \u2192 permit required.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"2107\"><p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2107\"><strong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1964\">Balcony floor over 1 m (39 in) above ground<\/strong> \u2192 additional <strong data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2006\">structural documentation<\/strong> from a licensed professional may be required (architect, engineer, or borough inspector approval).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2229\"><p data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2229\"><strong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2132\">Historic districts<\/strong> or designated heritage properties often have extra design restrictions and approval processes.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a0b59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38a0b59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e55202 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"69e55202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Over 60 cm (24 in) above ground \u2192 permit required.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a11d17 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"47a11d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Over 1 m (39 in) \u2192 additional professional documentation may be needed.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59db6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c59db6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2340c4d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2340c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-thumbs-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M466.27 286.69C475.04 271.84 480 256 480 236.85c0-44.015-37.218-85.58-85.82-85.58H357.7c4.92-12.81 8.85-28.13 8.85-46.54C366.55 31.936 328.86 0 271.28 0c-61.607 0-58.093 94.933-71.76 108.6-22.747 22.747-49.615 66.447-68.76 83.4H32c-17.673 0-32 14.327-32 32v240c0 17.673 14.327 32 32 32h64c14.893 0 27.408-10.174 30.978-23.95 44.509 1.001 75.06 39.94 177.802 39.94 7.22 0 15.22.01 22.22.01 77.117 0 111.986-39.423 112.94-95.33 13.319-18.425 20.299-43.122 17.34-66.99 9.854-18.452 13.664-40.343 8.99-62.99zm-61.75 53.83c12.56 21.13 1.26 49.41-13.94 57.57 7.7 48.78-17.608 65.9-53.12 65.9h-37.82c-71.639 0-118.029-37.82-171.64-37.82V240h10.92c28.36 0 67.98-70.89 94.54-97.46 28.36-28.36 18.91-75.63 37.82-94.54 47.27 0 47.27 32.98 47.27 56.73 0 39.17-28.36 56.72-28.36 94.54h103.99c21.11 0 37.73 18.91 37.82 37.82.09 18.9-12.82 37.81-22.27 37.81 13.489 14.555 16.371 45.236-5.21 65.62zM88 432c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pro Tip: Apply for your permit before ordering materials or scheduling contractors. Permit approval times vary; in peak construction season, delays can last several weeks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7426b2d4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7426b2d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55359a03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55359a03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78624db9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78624db9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d93269e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d93269e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permit Required When:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64afcea2 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"64afcea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-user\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding a new balcony.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0a621d elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6b0a621d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-layers\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReplacing or enlarging an existing balcony.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9de3c5 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5e9de3c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-calendar-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChanging structural supports or materials.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6388dc elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c6388dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-calendar-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAltering railing height or design.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774a9997 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"774a9997\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09327fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09327fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permit May Not Be Required When:\n\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472fd2b elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"472fd2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-calendar-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMinor repairs \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWithout changing materials or dimensions (e.g., repainting, small patching)\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-971efc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"971efc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Always confirm with your borough permit office to avoid fines.\n\n\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6716720b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6716720b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a33736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a33736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Your Balcony Safe &amp; Code Compliant?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff21a7f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2ff21a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDIzLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Your Consultation Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e505eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e505eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f097f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1f097f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Balcony Regulations\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6b6e9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-327 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9e6b6e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-railing-height-requirements\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" arrow_right_alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Balcony Railing Height Requirements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-permits-montreal\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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