Heat pumps in Côte Saint-Luc: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Côte Saint-Luc? 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.
Allowed in the rear yard.
Allowed in the side yards.
Not allowed in the front yard or secondary front yard.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Day: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Noise measured along the lot line, at least 3.05 m from the unit; on a balcony or patio: 50 dBA by day, 45 dBA at night.
- New zoning bylaw 2637 is being adopted (register held in September 2026): it will replace bylaw 2217.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Côte Saint-Luc?
Permit required to modify the heating or cooling system; no permit to replace a heat pump.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
No minimum distance from the lot lines set in the zoning bylaw.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or secondary front yard.
What is the noise limit?
55 dBA by day, 50 dBA at night, at the lot line.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban Planning Department, 514 485-6800.
Read at the source.
Sources: “Do I need a permit?” guide (March 2026); zoning bylaw 2217, s. 4-4-1 to 4-4-3; construction bylaw 2593, s. 3.4.7 and 5.1.1 (guide dated March 2026; bylaw 2593: consolidated February 21, 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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