Heat pumps in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal? 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.
More than 1.5 m from all lot lines (less on the laneway side). Not allowed if visible from the street; visible only from the laneway: allowed.
More than 1.5 m from all lot lines. Not allowed if visible from the street.
Not allowed in the front yard or on any façade.
Only on a part of the building that faces a yard (never the front yard), not visible from the street.
Flat roof: set back from the façade by twice its height, at least 2 m, and more than 1.5 m from the lot lines. Visible from a public road (except a laneway): CCU review.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Mont-Royal heritage site, west of av. du Parc: CCU review if the roof unit is visible from certain viewpoints.
- Lines: in the colour of the wall, more than 1.5 m from the lot lines.
Documents to provide
- Plan showing where the unit goes
- Unit spec sheet
- Certificate of location
- Power of attorney if you are not the owner
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal?
No permit, but a review by the planning advisory committee (CCU) in some cases.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
More than 1.5 m (less on the laneway side).
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or on any façade.
What is the noise limit?
No figure published on the page.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Permit counter, 201, av. Laurier Est, 5th floor; infopermisplateau@montreal.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: City of Montréal, “Obtenir un permis pour installer une thermopompe ou un appareil de climatisation”, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal section; urban planning bylaw 01-277, s. 423.1 to 423.3 (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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