Heat pumps in Frelighsburg: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Frelighsburg? 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, at least 4 m from the lot lines (2 m inside the urbanization perimeter).
Allowed in the side yards, at least 4 m from the lot lines (2 m inside the urbanization perimeter). In the side setback, hidden from the street by landscaping or a fire-resistant cladding matching the building’s colours.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Allowed on a roof slope other than the one facing the street.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- In the village and on Mont Pinacle, most applications are subject to a PIIA (planning advisory committee recommendation and council approval).
- The bylaw classes the unit as a residential accessory construction: the 4 m or 2 m setbacks come from that general rule.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Frelighsburg?
Confirm with urban planning: the municipal website lists a certificate of authorization for an air-conditioning and heat-exchange unit (indicative fee), but the permits bylaw 134-2021 in force does not provide for one.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
4 m from the side and rear lot lines (2 m inside the urbanization perimeter).
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Allowed sound level for air conditioners and heat pumps: 60 decibels (no day/night distinction).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 298-5133, ext. 122, urbanisme@frelighsburg.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 131-2022, s. 56, 57, 78, 79 and 87; permits and certificates bylaw 134-2021, s. 45 and 74; « Demande de permis et certificats d’autorisation » page (administrative consolidation including bylaw 174-04-2025 (in force June 17, 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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