Heat pumps in Franklin: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Franklin? 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 2 m from the lot lines and no more than 2 m from a wall of the house.
At least 2 m from the lot lines and no more than 1 m from a wall of the house.
Not allowed in the 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
- Corner lot: any yard facing a street counts as a front yard, so the unit is not allowed there.
- Apply for the permit or certificate online on the Municipality’s portal, 24/7.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Franklin?
Permit or certificate required before installation (installing a heat pump counts as a major renovation).
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from the lot lines; no more than 1 m from the house on the sides, 2 m at the rear.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Harmonized bylaw 352-2025: excessive noise banned, no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 827-2538, urbanisme@municipalitedefranklin.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 272 (consolidated February 2026), s. 5.2, row 19; permits and certificates bylaw 442-2026, ss. 2.5 and 5.3; harmonized bylaw 352-2025, s. 6.1 (zoning: consolidated February 2026; 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.
A heat pump project in Franklin?
We come and see your property, and the estimate is free.