With the arrival of spring, many residents are planning landscaping maintenance and improvement work on their properties. If you intend to hire a landscaping contractor, it is important to ensure that they comply with the regulations in force.
Since April 2025, landscaping contractors must comply with By-law No. 505 in order to carry out landscaping maintenance work within the territory of Senneville.
Why this by-law?
Landscaping maintenance activities, while essential to the upkeep and beautification of properties, can have impacts on several aspects of daily life. They may affect public road safety, generate noise disturbances, and have an impact on the environment.
It is therefore necessary to establish clear rules to ensure harmonious coexistence between contractors, residents, and other users of the territory. This by-law aims to regulate these activities so that they are carried out under optimal conditions, taking into account the needs of all.
What are the main measures?
- Requirements for landscaping contractors
To work in Senneville, all landscaping contractors will need to get a permit from the municipality. The cost is $50 for each motor vehicle used. This will help us better monitor landscaping activities and keep track of who is working in the community. Obligations of property owners.
- Responsibility of property owners
If you hire a landscaping contractor, it’s your responsibility to make sure they have a valid permit issued by the Village for the current year.
How to apply?
Contractors may submit a permit application by completing the online form and providing the required documents and information. Afterwards, a permit, at a cost of $50, will be issued for each vehicle and must be displayed on each work vehicle.
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