Heat pumps in Brossard: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Brossard? 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.
Not visible from the street.
0.3 m from the side lot line, not visible from the street.
Allowed if placed or hidden so it is not visible from the street.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Roof: behind a screen wall or parapet at least as high as the unit. Without a screen, only on a flat roof, set back from the edges by at least twice its height (building under 12.5 m).
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Multi-unit buildings: no heat pump on a wall facing a street.
- Window or through-the-wall air conditioner: does not need to be hidden from the street.
- No permit, but the city asks you to check the applicable bylaws before the work.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Brossard?
No permit or certificate needed to install a heat pump.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
0.3 m from a side lot line; no distance set for the other lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
Yes, with conditions. Allowed if placed or hidden so it is not visible from the street.
What is the noise limit?
Continuous noise of 55 dB or more from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., or 50 dB or more from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: not allowed (general rule).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Services Brossard, 450 923-6311, services@brossard.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw REG-362, s. 151 (row 25); permits and certificates bylaw REG-363, s. 61; brossard.ca, “Travaux sur les équipements et systèmes techniques résidentiels”; nuisance bylaw 830, s. 5.1 (consolidated September 14, 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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