Heat pumps in Bois-des-Filion: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Bois-des-Filion? 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 1.5 m from the lot lines.
At least 1.5 m from the lot lines, hidden from the street by opaque landscaping.
Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with the land-use planning department.
Not specified for a house: confirm with the land-use planning department.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- A compressor or other mechanical equipment may not be mounted on the main façade of the building.
- Corner lot: also not allowed in the secondary front yard.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Bois-des-Filion?
Not specified in the permits bylaw: confirm with the land-use planning department.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 1.5 m from the lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
What is the noise limit?
“Bruits et nuisances” page: no dBA figure; quiet hours from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Land-use planning department (Service de l’aménagement du territoire, by appointment), city hall: 450 621-1460.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 7200, s. 4.2.1 (table) and section 4.2 “Équipements de type climatisation, thermopompe, ventilation et autres équipements similaires”; chapter 3 “Équipements mécaniques en façade”; permits and certificates bylaw 7100, s. 5.1.1; villebdf.ca, “Bruits et nuisances” and “Permis” pages (bylaw 7200 in force March 17, 2018 (base text; amendment 7213 of November 29, 2023 checked); checked September 30, 2026).
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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