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Temporary Garage
Shelter
You are allowed to use your Temporary
garage from October 1st to April 15th.
Business Signs
The Town has a by-law that
protects our visual environment by avoiding excess use of publicity
and business signs. You must have a permit before installing any kind
of publicity or business sign.
Domestic Animals
All dog owners are required to
obtain a dog tag from the Town of Richmond. The cost is $20.00 per
year, and the tag is good for three years. By wearing the tag, your
pet will avoid a trip to the local animal shelter if lost. You may
take your pet to public places, as long as he or she is kept on a leash.
It is your responsibility to pick up and dispose of any excrements made by
your pet.
Watering your lawn
From May 1st to September 1st of
each year you can water your lawn everyday from 8:00pm to midnight.
For newly planted lawns, you can get a special permit, free of charge at the
Town Hall
Smoke detectors
Smoke detectors must be installed
in every apartment. When a building has more than one floor, there
must be at least one smoke detector per floor, basement included. It
is the owners responsibility to install smoke detectors and make sure they
remain in good working order. It is the tenants
responsibility to change the batteries twice a year. If a smoke
detector is broken or does not function properly the tenant must advise the
owner as soon as possible. For more information on this subject
contact the Fire Service.
Door to door salesmen peddling
etc.
In order to go door to door, you will need a permit
from the Municipal Inspector. You will need to carry the permit at all
times, and it must be visible to those that are being solicited
Home Businesses
Certain types of home businesses are authorized in
the Town of Richmond. However, the owners must respect certain
criteria and obtain a permit which is free of charge. The permit must
be visible at all times.
Alcohol
It is not permitted to drink
alcoholic beverages in public places or parks in the Town of Richmond.
Cutting Trees
All persons wishing to cut down
a tree of 10
centimetres (four inches) in diameter or bigger, measuring 1,3 m (51 inches)
from the ground, must obtain authorization (free of charge) from the
Municipal inspector.
Moving
If you move, please advise the
taxation department if: 1.You own a business and pay a business tax.
2.You own a dog. 3. You buy a duplex or triplex, to let us know
which door number is yours.
Fire
works, fire crackers, & camp fires
Besides preparing food on a BBQ or
a Fireplace all other types of fires are strictly forbidden. It is not
permitted to make any kind of fire, to burn branches, wood, grass, leaves,
or garbage anywhere on the territory of Richmond. Bon fires are not
permitted either unless authorization was obtained by the Fire Department.
With exception to caps for toy
guns, it is forbidden to sell, or offer for sale, firecrackers or fireworks
or any firework equipment. It is also forbidden to possess or use
firecrackers or fireworks without obtaining, in advance, permission from the
Fire Department
Septic Tanks
It is necessary to regularly empty
your septic tank to avoid sediments ending up in your soil absorption field
and disturbing the working process, A soil absorption field that does
not function properly can cause contamination of the water returning to
nature.
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Ticket Payments
All tickets must be paid at the Municipal Court located at 3, Greenlay Street
in Windsor.
Parks
Richmond's parks are closed from 11:00pm to 7:00am
except during special events that have been authorized by the Municipal
Council.
As for school parks, they close at 9:00pm
Roller skates,
blades, & Skate-boards
It is forbidden to skate on the sidewalks, bike trails
or any other area except for the park located in a section of the parking at
the arena. This location is specifically designed for this use.
Please note that safety helmets are
compulsory
Permits & Registrations
All construction work, renovations (ex. roofs),
expansions, enlargements (ex. patio) & demolitions of buildings requires a permit
from the Municipal Inspector. For more information call 819-826-3789,
extension 223.
Pools
All pool installations require a permit.
Chimney Cleaning
All chimneys should be cleaned at least once a year.
Damage Claim
To claim for damages caused by the Town you must
make your claim in writing to the General manager of the Town of Richmond
within fifteen (15) days following the event. Send your claim to 745,
Gouin, Richmond (Quebec) J0B 2H0
Parking
You can get a yearly parking permit for the Municipal
parking lot between Principal street and College Streets by stopping by the
Town Hall.
Winter Parking
You cannot park in the streets of Richmond from
midnight to 7:00am from the 15th of November until the 31st of March to
allow an effective snow removal
Triangle of visibility
Every Lot on a corner has a
triangle of visibility on either side. There should be a minimal
length of 8 meters from the point of intersection, that must be left clear
of all construction or other work, to allow a good visibility to the people
circulating in the streets.
It is, however, allowed to have
bushes, hedges, fences, or support walls, as long as they are not higher
than 90 centimetres. If more precise information is needed please
contact the Municipal inspector.
Garage
sales
The Town of Richmond authorizes
Garage Sales with permit only.
You must request your permit from
the Municipal Inspector.
Visibility of
Civic Address
All owners of property must
display, for each unit, the civic address of their residential,
commercial, or industrial building. The address numbers must be placed
in a way that they may be seen from the road. The visibility of the
civic address greatly diminishes the response time of emergency services.
A visible address can save your life!
For all other information contact
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