Heat pumps in La Présentation: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in La Présentation? 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.
Allowed in the side yards, except in the village core.
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
- Village core: heat pumps allowed in the rear yard only.
- The former s. 16.8 “Thermopompes” was repealed by bylaw 332-26 (in force May 26, 2026).
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in La Présentation?
No certificate required to install a heat pump or permanent A/C.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
No lot-line distance set (s. 16.8 repealed May 26, 2026).
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw 323-25: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Building inspector, 450 796-2317, ext. 1803, batiment@municipalitelapresentation.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Planning bylaw 06-81, s. 3.12.1.1 (table 3.12.1.1-A), 16.4.1, 16.4.2 and 27.2; bylaw 332-26; nuisance bylaw 323-25 (version of May 26, 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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