Heat pumps in Pike River: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Pike River? 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.
Allowed in the rear yard, at least 2 m from the lot lines.
Allowed in the side yards, at least 2 m from the lot lines.
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 same 2 m rule covers heat pumps and air conditioners (two separate rows of the table).
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Pike River?
Not specified: heat pumps are not on the list of permits and certificates; confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 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?
Bylaw RM 460-2026 (peace, order and nuisances): no figure for heat pumps (noise that disturbs the peace is prohibited).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Inspection department (urban planning), 450 248-2120, ext. 3, urbanisme@pikeriver.com.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 05-0813, s. 6.1 (table of uses and constructions allowed in the yards); permits and certificates bylaw 2022-03, s. 4.1 and 5.1; RM 460-2026, s. 36 (zoning bylaw dated August 1, 2013 (not consolidated); 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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