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Urban Planning

Licence for landscapers and snow removal contractors


Contractors hired by residents of Westmount to maintain private land (snow removal, lawn mowing, watering, outdoor maintenance) must obtain a license and put a sticker on their vehicle, which will be sent by mail. Fill out the following form to obtain your licence. A fee of $ 165.33/vehicle applies. Once your request is received by the Urban Planning department will email you a link to proceed with the payment, you will be sent a Before you begin, please ensure you have :

  • A list of addresses of your clients
  • A copy of the registration certificate for each vehicle
  • The technical data sheet of your leaf blower, if applicable

Applicant

Company

Work

What is the nature of the work?•

For the period starting April 1st, 2026

Number of vehicules

Contractors must put a sticker on each vehicle. Unidentified vehicles are subject to a fine. Once your application is completed, you will receive the stickers by mail.
Price: $ 165.33 CAD

Total to pay
0,00$
Separate the numbers by a comma if more than one vehicle.

Drop files here or click to upload them.

Conditions

Please consult the collection map to determine the day of the week on which door-to-door garden waste collection takes place in your sector.

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Collection takes place only at the roadside or in a designated alleyway that is easily accessible to collection trucks. Items must be placed out between 8 p.m. on the evening before collection and 7 a.m. on the day of collection. Waste must be placed in paper bags or open containers with handles, weighing no more than 20 kg including their contents. Containers may not be the blue or green bins provided by the City. Small branches must be tied into bundles with natural twine.

Alternatives to Home Collection

Belvédère Road Drop-off Site

The Belvédère Road drop-off site is open Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., from April 20 to December 1. Contractors holding a valid City permit and residents with proof of residency may drop off garden waste there. Only waste accepted through the door-to-door collection service will be accepted. The drop-off site is located on Belvédère Road, near the intersection with Côte-des-Neiges Road.Please note that approved high-visibility safety vests are mandatory at all times for all contractors and visitors to Public Works facilities.

Ecocentres

Ecocentres are facilities that promote reuse and recovery. The public may visit them to dispose of reusable items, recyclable materials, household hazardous waste, organic waste, bulky items, construction debris and more. Access is granted upon presentation of proof of address on the Island of Montréal. The ecocentres closest to the City of Westmount are:

Pursuant to the municipal by-law concerning nuisances and the by-law concerning noise:

LICENCE A person offering services that include the use of a leaf blower must hold a valid permit issued by the City. To obtain this permit, the person must submit a complete list of the leaf blowers they intend to use within the City's territory, indicating, in particular, the model of each leaf blower.

ELECTRIC LEAF BLOWERS Electric leaf blowers, leaf or twig vacuums, mechanical sweepers or any similar equipment may be used Monday to Saturday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., from October 1 to May 31. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of leaf blowers is prohibited on statutory holidays or public holidays.

GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS No person shall use or operate, or permit the use or operation of, a gas-powered leaf blower, except during the months of April, October and November, Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of leaf blowers is prohibited on statutory holidays or public holidays.

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