Heat pumps in Dollard-des-Ormeaux: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Dollard-des-Ormeaux? 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 0.3 m from the lot lines.
At least 0.3 m from the lot lines.
Not allowed in the front yard. Allowed in the secondary front yard of a corner lot.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Allowed on a flat roof.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- The noise limit also covers heating, ventilation and pool equipment.
- The bylaw does not say where the noise is measured.
- New zoning bylaw R-2025-199 (replaces bylaw 82-704).
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Dollard-des-Ormeaux?
Bylaw R-2026-217 does not name heat pumps among the work that needs a permit or certificate: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 0.3 m from the lot lines for a unit detached from the building.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard. Allowed in the secondary front yard of a corner lot.
What is the noise limit?
55 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 50 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban Planning and Engineering Department, 514 684-1010, ville@ddo.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw R-2025-199, s. 114 (row 20), 115 and 125; nuisance bylaw 2014-094, s. 9(5); permits and certificates bylaw R-2026-217, s. 40 and 53 (consolidated August 7, 2026 (R-2025-199); consolidated February 14, 2023 (2014-094)).
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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