Only a licensed master plumber may complete this declaration form, no form submitted by the resident, or a representative will be considered compliant. Furthermore, as per Section 91 of By-law #1300 on Permits and Certificates, the application must be made by a master plumber. By completing a declaration of work, the plumbing contractor undertakes to ensure that the work will be carried out in compliance with the following provisions:
The City of Westmount will periodically inspect work to ensure compliance with the by-laws in force.
A permit/declaration is not required for a gas hot water tank. However, an electric hot water tank does require a plumbing permit/declaration.
Mandatory documents
The list of mandatory documents is not exhaustive. Depending on the scope of work, additional documents may be required.