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Depends Permits and bylaws · Checked on September 30, 2026

Heat pumps in L’Épiphanie: permits and bylaws

Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in L’Épiphanie? 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.

Where the unit can go Compare with another city
PermitDependsNo permit in general; PIIA approval required in designated sectors
FeeNot publishedNo fee is published online: ask urban planning.
Distance from lot lines2 mAt least 2 m from the lot lines
Noise limitNot specifiedNuisance bylaw 085/HAR-001: no figure for heat pumps; zoning bylaw U-005 in force is not published: 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.

BackyardAllowed

At least 2 m from the lot lines.

Side yardAllowed

At least 2 m from the lot lines.

Front yardNot allowed

Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard. Window A/C on the façade: April 15 to October 15 only.

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

  • PIIA sector: any accessory equipment must be approved by council (PIIA application, fees, planning advisory committee review).
  • There must be a main building on the lot to install the unit.
Who to call Urban planning department, 450 588-5515, urbanisme@lepiphanie.ca 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 L’Épiphanie?

No permit in general; PIIA approval required in designated sectors.

How far from the lot lines must the unit be?

At least 2 m from the lot lines.

Can a heat pump go in the front yard?

No. Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard. Window A/C on the façade: April 15 to October 15 only.

What is the noise limit?

Nuisance bylaw 085/HAR-001: no figure for heat pumps; zoning bylaw U-005 in force is not published: confirm with urban planning.

Who should I call to confirm before the work?

Urban planning department, 450 588-5515, urbanisme@lepiphanie.ca.

04 · Sources

Read at the source.

Sources: Fact sheet “Équipements complémentaires liés à l’usage résidentiel” (2026); draft zoning bylaw U-005 (2024), s. 212 and 224 (adopted text not published); nuisance bylaw 085/HAR-001, s. 5 (2026 fact sheet; zoning U-005 in force June 25, 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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