Heat pumps in Hampstead: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Hampstead? 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 1.5 m from the rear lot line. Not visible from the street, enclosed by an opaque screen at least as tall as the unit.
At least 1.5 m from the side lot line. Not visible from the street, enclosed by an opaque screen at least as tall as the unit.
Not allowed in the front yard or the 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
- Opaque screen on all sides: opaque fence, shrubs or a conifer hedge.
- No more than 2 units of this type per façade (pool equipment and generators excepted).
- Include the certificate of location, a scale plan showing the unit’s location, and its technical description.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Hampstead?
Certificate of authorization required to install mechanical equipment (heat pump, air conditioner).
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 1.5 m from the side and rear lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
What is the noise limit?
55 dBA maximum, measured on any lot line.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban Planning Department, 514 369-8200, urbanisme@hampstead.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 1001, s. 76 (table 13) and 83 (table 18); permits and certificates bylaw 1004, s. 55 and 68; nuisance bylaw 795-2, s. 4.6; city’s “Permits and certificates” page (bylaw 1001: consolidation compiled June 16, 2026; 1004: consolidated May 2, 2024; 795-2: version of September 30, 2025; 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.
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