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Heat pumps in Boisbriand: permits and bylaws

Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Boisbriand? 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.

Where the unit can go Compare with another city
PermitNo permitNo permit required
FeeNot applicableNo permit is required.
Distance from lot linesTo be confirmed (City: 2 m)No distance in the zoning bylaw; the City page says 2 m from the side lot lines and no more than 2 m from the building (to be confirmed)
Noise limit50 dBAOver 50 dBA at the complainant’s lot line: not allowed (when background noise is under 50 dBA)
01 · Where the unit can go

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.

BackyardAllowed

Allowed in the rear yard. The City page adds 2 m from the side lot lines and no more than 2 m from the building: to be confirmed.

Side yardAllowed

Allowed in the side yards (zoning, s. 264), even though the City page still says “rear yard only”.

Front yardNot allowed

Not allowed in the front yard.

BalconyNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

Flat roofNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

02 · Before the work

Good to know, and who to call.

Good to know

  • No permit, but the placement rules still apply.
  • The City page is out of date: the zoning bylaw amended in 2025 (RV-1441-091) also allows the side yards. Confirm with urban planning.
Who to call Urban planning department, 450 435-1954 Ask them to confirm the rules for your address before the work.
03 · Questions

The short answers.

Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Boisbriand?

No permit required.

How far from the lot lines must the unit be?

No distance in the zoning bylaw; the City page says 2 m from the side lot lines and no more than 2 m from the building (to be confirmed).

Can a heat pump go in the front yard?

No. Not allowed in the front yard.

What is the noise limit?

Over 50 dBA at the complainant’s lot line: not allowed (when background noise is under 50 dBA).

Who should I call to confirm before the work?

Urban planning department, 450 435-1954.

04 · Sources

Read at the source.

Sources: Zoning bylaw RV-1441, s. 261, 264 (21) and 265 (3); permits bylaw RV-1444, s. 7 (15); City “Climatiseur ou thermopompe” and “Nuisances et qualité de vie” pages (bylaw RV-1355-2) (RV-1441: consolidated September 23, 2026; RV-1444: consolidated December 10, 2025).

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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