Heat pumps in Pierrefonds-Roxboro: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Pierrefonds-Roxboro? 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.
Never visible from the street. Closer than 2 m to a lot line: fully enclosed by an opaque acoustic screen.
Same conditions as the backyard.
Not allowed, except buildings with 4 or more dwellings (split unit on a balcony or terrace).
In the front yard: only for 4 or more dwellings, split unit on a balcony or a terrace.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- The permit is valid for 3 months.
- Same rules for homes and businesses.
Documents to provide
- Certificate of location by a land surveyor, showing the planned location
- Estimated cost of the work
- Manufacturer’s installation standards
- Scale plan: lot lines, materials, location and dimensions
- Power of attorney if you are acting for the owner
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Pierrefonds-Roxboro?
Permit required (replacement in the same spot: no permit). Published fee: $70.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
Never visible from the street; closer than 2 m to a lot line: opaque acoustic screen.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed, except buildings with 4 or more dwellings (split unit on a balcony or terrace).
What is the noise limit?
No figure for heat pumps (City page and zoning bylaw).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Permit counter, 13665 boulevard de Pierrefonds; 311.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw CA29 0040, s. 138 (table, rows 35-36), 146 and 146.1; bylaw CA29 0097, s. 19; montreal.ca, “Obtenir un permis pour installer une thermopompe ou un appareil de climatisation”, Pierrefonds-Roxboro section (bylaw CA29 0040 consolidated (amendment 71); page updated August 3, 2026).
Checked by AirGreen on September 30, 2026.
This page is a summary. The official bylaw prevails. Confirm with the borough before the work.
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