Heat pumps in Léry: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Léry? 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 2 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the house and 2 m from any similar unit.
At least 2 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the house and 2 m from any similar unit.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Allowed on a balcony, screened if visible from the street.
Not allowed: on the ground or on a purpose-built stand only (roofs are allowed only for commercial and industrial uses).
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Install on the ground or on a stand designed for heat pumps.
- Water-source heat pump connected to the city water main: closed loop required.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Léry?
No permit.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the main building.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw 2022-502: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 692-6861, urbanisme@lery.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 2016-451, s. 188 (table, row 1), 270 and 271; “Thermopompe, réservoir et bombonne” fact sheet; nuisance bylaw 2022-502 (zoning: administrative consolidation of August 31, 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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