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Gutter Cleaning Charlemagne
Charlemagne: compliant gutters and a $50 barrel, the how-to
The City of Charlemagne has clear rules on roof water, and it helps pay for rain barrels. Here's how to tick both boxes.
- Complete maintenance: roof blown off, gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared
- Included at no charge: fasteners, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers
- Proof: before/after photos and report
- Quote: online, no visit
Step 1: check that you're compliant
Under connections bylaw 10-420-22 (art. 5.10), water from a sloped roof carried by gutters must be released on the surface at least 1.50 m from the building, without seeping toward the foundation drain. The construction bylaw (art. 28) also prohibits sending it to the sanitary sewer. Measure the distance between the end of each downspout and the wall: under 1.50 m, you need an extension. The 8 types of extensions.
Step 2: apply for help with a barrel
- Own a residential building in Charlemagne (a condo association can also apply).
- Buy a certified commercial barrel of at least 150 litres. Homemade barrels aren't eligible.
- Install it at a gutter, but not in the front yard.
- Be registered on the citizen portal and apply within the year of purchase, with a photo of the installed barrel.
The help is $50 per barrel, up to two barrels per building, while the annual budget lasts (bylaw 04-432-24). Check the current conditions with the City.
Step 3: keep your gutters clean
A barrel connected to a clogged gutter doesn't fill up. And a barrel that gets leaves clogs too. We take care of the part up high: gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers included, before/after photos. A spring cleaning, before connecting the barrel, is the right time.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in Charlemagne
- Water from a sloped roof carried by gutters and a downspout must be released on the surface at least 1.50 m from the building, avoiding seepage toward the underground drain (bylaw 10-420-22, art. 5.10).
- Roof water must be carried away by gutters and downspouts, and releasing it into the sanitary sewer is prohibited (construction bylaw 05-386-15, art. 28).
- The City offers $50 per certified rain barrel of at least 150 L, up to two barrels per building, depending on the available budget (bylaw 04-432-24).
Sources (in French): Règlement 10-420-22 sur les branchements de services (version administrative juillet 2026), art. 5.10 · Règlement de construction 05-386-15, art. 28 · Règlement 04-432-24 : aide pour barils récupérateurs. Consulted on November 9, 2026.
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