Heat pumps in Baie-D’Urfé: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Baie-D’Urfé? Here is what the bylaws say: the permit, the distance from the lot lines, where the unit can go and the noise limit. It all comes from the official texts.
Five spots, one answer for each.
Each answer is the bylaw rule, in short. “Not specified” means the text does not say: ask urban planning.
At least 2 m from the lot lines. Hidden from the street by a hedge or a screen no taller than 1.85 m.
At least 2 m from the lot lines. Hidden from the street by a hedge or a screen no taller than 1.85 m.
Not allowed in the front yard. Allowed in the secondary front yard of a corner lot, hidden from the street.
Building with 4 to 12 dwellings: on a balcony, against a side or rear wall, not visible from the street. House: not specified.
No more than 25% of the roof, in a penthouse or behind a screen set back 3 m from the street façade and 2 m from the other walls. No more than 3 m high.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- No more than 2 units per dwelling (pool heater excluded), no more than 1.85 m above the ground.
- Wall-mounted or window unit: no screen required.
- Building with more than 12 dwellings: roof only, not visible from the street.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Baie-D’Urfé?
Bylaw 1109 does not name heat pumps among the work that needs a permit or certificate: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 2 m from the lot lines in the side and rear setbacks.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard. Allowed in the secondary front yard of a corner lot, hidden from the street.
What is the noise limit?
South of Highway 20: 48 dBA maximum, measured 4.5 m from the unit or at the lot line.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 514 457-3321, info-urb@baie-durfe.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 1110, s. 4.1.2 (Table 20), 4.8.1 and 4.8.13; bylaw 1109 (permits and certificates), s. 3.1.11, 5.1.1 and 6.1.1; nuisance bylaw 969, s. 6 (bylaws 1109 and 1110 in force October 20, 2025; bylaw 969: consolidated October 12, 2018).
Checked by AirGreen on September 30, 2026.
This page is a summary. The official bylaw prevails. Confirm with the city before the work.
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