Heat pumps in Les Cèdres: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Les Cèdres? 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 3 m from the lot lines.
At least 3 m from the lot lines. In the side setback: hidden from the street by landscaping.
Not allowed in the front yard. Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front yard, 3 m from the lot lines, with a 1.82 m fence or hedge.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Flat roof only: no more than 25% of the roof area, no more than 3 m above the maximum height.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- The unit must sit on a surface built for the purpose.
- Pool heat pump: at least 1.5 m from the property lines.
- PIIA sector or constraint zone: permit or certificate instead of the declaration.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Les Cèdres?
Declaration of work required; permit or certificate in a PIIA sector or a constraint zone.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 3 m from the lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard. Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front yard, 3 m from the lot lines, with a 1.82 m fence or hedge.
What is the noise limit?
Over 55 dB from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 50 dB from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the lot lines: not allowed (any noise).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 452-4651, ext. 225, urbanisme@ville.lescedres.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 395-2016, s. 3.8 and 4.3.2.2 (row 19); fact sheet “Travaux nécessitant un permis ou un certificat d’autorisation”; bylaw 349-2012, s. 7.1 (395-2016: consolidated up to bylaw 395-23-2024 (March 13, 2025); 349-2012: consolidated January 5, 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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