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Heat pumps in Hinchinbrooke: permits and bylaws

Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Hinchinbrooke? 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.

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PermitTo be confirmedNot specified: confirm with urban planning.
FeeNot publishedNo fee is published online: ask urban planning.
Distance from lot lines2 m2 m from the lot lines; no more than 2 m from a wall of the house
Noise limitNot specifiedNo noise bylaw posted online: confirm with urban planning
01 · Where the unit can go

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.

BackyardWith conditions

At least 2 m from the lot lines and no more than 2 m from a wall of the house.

Side yardWith conditions

At least 2 m from the lot lines and no more than 2 m from a wall of the house.

Front yardNot allowed

Not allowed in the front yard.

BalconyNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

Flat roofNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

02 · Before the work

Good to know, and who to call.

Good to know

  • Permit page: for insulation, heating and plumbing, a permit is needed only if walls are demolished or the structure is modified; heat pumps are not named.
  • File any request at least 30 days ahead; the inspector is in Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Who to call Urban planning department, 450 264-5353, inspecteur@hinchinbrooke.com Ask them to confirm the rules for your address before the work.
03 · Questions

The short answers.

Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Hinchinbrooke?

Not specified: confirm with urban planning.

How far from the lot lines must the unit be?

2 m from the lot lines; no more than 2 m from a wall of the house.

Can a heat pump go in the front yard?

No. Not allowed in the front yard.

What is the noise limit?

No noise bylaw posted online: confirm with urban planning.

Who should I call to confirm before the work?

Urban planning department, 450 264-5353, inspecteur@hinchinbrooke.com.

04 · Sources

Read at the source.

Sources: Zoning bylaw 378 (consolidated March 2025), s. 5.2, row 22; permits and certificates bylaw 376 (consolidated November 2022), ss. 3.5.1 and 3.6.1; municipal “Demande de permis” page (zoning: consolidated March 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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