Obtain an authorization from the Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC)

To meet its protection objectives, the Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC) is joining forces with the City of Percé to ensure the supervision of the development of the territory according to the landscape and the built environment. Thus, according to the law on cultural heritage, to carry out any construction, modification or repair whatsoever on a building, display or land located on the territory of the Heritage Site of Percé, any owner must obtain, in addition to the permit municipal, authorization from MCC.

In the Heritage Site of Percé, an authorization from MCC is required to:

Dividing, subdividing, re-dividing or parceling out land;
Modify the layout or layout of a building;
Repair or modify the exterior appearance of a building;
Demolish, in whole or in part, a building;
Erect a new construction;
Excavate the ground, even inside a building;
Install a new display;
Modify, replace or demolish a sign.

(LPC, articles 64 and 65):

Note that your project must comply with municipal regulations before being sent to the MCC for authorization. For more information, contact the building inspector.

How to obtain an authorization? 4 easy steps!

If you plan to do work on the Percé heritage site, be sure to submit your request for authorization to the Town of Percé’s Planning Department at least 1 month before the scheduled date of your work.

1. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE CITY OF PERCÉ BUILDING INSPECTOR

Tel: 418-782-2933 ext 9-2009

Email: inspection@ville.perce.qc.ca

To speed up the processing of your file, make sure you have on hand:

the coordinates of the building
a brief description of the work (e.g. dimensions of an extension, choice of materials, demolition to plan, planned location, etc.)
photos of the property and its surroundings where the work is planned.

These documents can be sent by email in advance to speed up the processing of your file. Note that if your file requires it, the building inspector may require additional documents to ensure the project’s compliance: architectural plans, certificate of location, site plan, professional expertise, etc.

2. ANALYSIS OF THE FILE BY THE URBAN PLANNING SERVICE

The Service first ensures that the request complies with municipal regulations. Depending on the size of the project, this step may take some time. Make sure to submit a complete file to speed up the processing of it. Do not hesitate to ask for the assistance of the home inspector to help you in your preparation.

3. SENDING THE REQUEST TO MCC

Once your application is complete and complies with municipal regulations, the building inspector will ask you to sign the form and send it to the Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC). Note that the analysis of your file at the MCC may require more than a month of processing. Make sure to submit your application well in advance of the scheduled date of the work.

4. AUTHORIZATION AND PERMIT IN HAND: THE START OF THE WORK!

The MCC’s authorization will be sent to the City. The building inspector will summon you to give you the two documents: the ministerial authorization and the municipal permit.

WITH THESE TWO DOCUMENTS IN HAND, YOU ARE READY TO START YOUR WORK!

Note that a fee is required for the municipal permit, but not for the ministerial authorization.

Tools to help you

INTERVENTION CRITERIA SHEETS

The City of Percé provides you with 5 intervention criteria sheets that will be used to analyze your project with a view to issuing your work authorization. Do not hesitate to consult them in order to prepare your project!