If you are planning a new building, an extension or even the installation of a swimming pool, a certificate of location is required to ensure compliance with planning regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Certificate of Location?
A Certificate of Location is a legal document prepared and signed by a land surveyor that describes the situation and conditions of a property in relation to the title deeds, the land register and the laws and regulations that may affect it.
What information is found on a Certificate of Location?
The Certificate of Location generally consists of the following information:
- The report:
- A description of the property (ex. dimensions, area, lot number).
- Servitudes (ex. rights of way, drainage, view, etc.).
Various types of constraints (ex. zoning, flooding, etc.).
Encroachments (ex. structures that extend beyond lot lines).
Compliance with municipal and government regulations.
Occupancy markers (ex. fences, hedges, buildings).
- The plan:
A graphic representation of the land and buildings.
Location of relevant structures and features.
Property boundaries.
Servitudes and encroachments, if applicable.
What does a Certificate of Location look like?
The Ordre des Arpenteurs-Géomètres du Québec (OAGQ) provides an example of a Certificate of Location on its website at the link below (available in French only):
Information
Urban Planning and Engineering Department
Tel: 514 684-1033
Email : aui_upe@ddo.qc.ca
L’Ordre des Arpenteurs-Géomètres du Québec (OAGQ)
Website : https://oagq.qc.ca/