Zoning & land use — Gatineau, Quebec

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

The Town of Gatineau, Quebec has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Règlement d'administration des règlements d'urbanisme numéro 501-2005; Règlement de construction R-534-2025; Règlement de lotissement R-503-2005; Règlement de zonage R-532-2020; Règlement sur la démolition d'immeubles R-900-2021, verified 2026-08-23.

Règlement d'administration des règlements d'urbanisme numéro 501-2005 adopted bylaw

Covers off-road/recreational vehicles (ATV, snowmobile, personal watercraft, trailer): where they may be parked/stored on a residential lot (front yard only May 15-Oct 1; side/rear yard year-round) with setback rules. Does not set trail/driving rules.

Règlement de construction R-534-2025 adopted bylaw

Building-construction bylaw setting construction-code requirements and building-permit technical standards for the city.

Règlement de lotissement R-503-2005 adopted bylaw

Subdivision-control bylaw governing lot creation, minimum lot dimensions, street layout and land-division approval requirements.

Règlement de zonage R-532-2020 adopted bylaw

Consolidated zoning bylaw: permitted uses, setbacks, zoning grids by village/sector (17 urban + 5 rural villages), and use restrictions incl. short-term rental (résidence de tourisme) locations.

Règlement sur la démolition d'immeubles R-900-2021 adopted bylaw

Regulates demolition of buildings: permit/authorization process, demolition committee review, and conditions before a building may be demolished.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.gatineau.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities