Code of Building Laws and Regulations of the City of Montreal: Containing the By-laws Relating to Buildings, Plumbing Drainage and Sewerage, Streets and Roads, Hygiene...

This volume was published by the City of Montreal as an essential administrative reference tool for urban planners, architects, and contractors operating within the city. During the period of its publication, Montreal was experiencing significant industrial and demographic expansion, necessitating a standardized framework to govern the rapid development of municipal infrastructure and residential architecture. The document served as the definitive legal authority for construction standards, plumbing safety, and public health requirements.

The codification of these regulations reflects the broader late 19th and early 20th-century movement toward rigorous municipal management and civic engineering reform. The text was compiled by city officials to harmonize the complex interplay between expanding street layouts and the emerging mandates of urban hygiene. While not designed as a work of aesthetic art, its systematic categorization of building bylaws remains a foundational document for understanding the evolution of Montreal's built environment and the regulatory maturity of the city during this era.