Heat pumps in Beloeil: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Beloeil? 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 1.20 m from the lot lines, hidden from any public street by an opaque screen.
At least 1.20 m from the lot lines, hidden from any public street by an opaque screen.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Allowed on a balcony that does not face a street.
Flat roof of a multi-family building only, hidden from the street by an opaque screen.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Corner lot: allowed in the side yard facing the street, 1.20 m from the lot lines, with an opaque screen.
- On the ground or mounted on the house wall; in both cases the screen can be made of plants.
- The permit exemption does not exempt you from the zoning bylaw.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Beloeil?
No permit or certificate required for a heat pump or A/C unit.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 1.20 m from the lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
General bylaw 1775-00-2020: noise that disturbs the neighbours is not allowed, no dBA figure.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 467-2835, ext. 2894, urbanisme@beloeil.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 1667-00-2011, s. 129 (table 1, line 25) and ss. 202 to 204; permits and certificates bylaw 1670-00-2011, s. 27 (table, line 37); general bylaw 1775-00-2020, s. 104 (zoning: consolidated September 22, 2026; permits: consolidated May 10, 2024).
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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