Heat pumps in Pointe-Calumet: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Pointe-Calumet? 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 0.5 m from the lot lines, not visible from the street.
At least 0.5 m from the lot lines, fully hidden by an opaque fence or mostly coniferous landscaping.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Not specified for a house: confirm with urban planning.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Buildings with 4 or more units: not on the walls; on a balcony, one per unit, at least 1 m from a neighbouring window or balcony.
- These rules apply to installing a new heat pump, not to replacing or servicing one.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Pointe-Calumet?
Not specified in the permits bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 0.5 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?
40 dB or more from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., 60 dB or more from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., at the lot line: not allowed (any noise).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 473-5930, ext. 228, urbanisme@pointe-calumet.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 308-91, s. 6.1.10 (added by bylaw 308-59-14); administrative provisions (bylaw 307-91), s. 3.4.1 and 3.5; “Règlements municipaux” page (Le bruit et l’ordre) (planning bylaws: updated February 2025; checked September 30, 2026).
Checked by AirGreen on October 1, 2026.
This page is a summary. The official bylaw prevails. Confirm with the city before the work.
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