Heat pumps in Massueville: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Massueville? 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.
Not allowed in the side yards.
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
- The bylaw names “compressors for heating and air conditioning”: allowed in the rear yard only.
- A renovation or repair permit is required to renovate or repair a building; heat pumps are not named.
- Building inspector: Tuesdays, by appointment.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Massueville?
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
Rear yard only, at least 3 m from the lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Public safety bylaw: no figure for heat pumps (bans noise that disturbs the neighbours).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 788-2957, urbanisme@massueville.net.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 293-91, s. 3.5.1 to 3.5.3; permits and certificates bylaw 397-07, s. 4.1 and 5.1; bylaw RM-2017, s. 6.1.5 (zoning consolidated May 2010; permits bylaw consolidated September 21, 2021).
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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