Heat pumps in Repentigny: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Repentigny? 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.
Supplementary unit: 1.2 m from the lot lines; central heat pump: 2 m.
Supplementary unit: 1.2 m; central heat pump: 2 m.
Supplementary or wall unit only, 1.2 m from the lot lines. Central heat pump: secondary front yard only (corner lot), 2 m.
Supplementary or wall unit, building with more than 3 dwellings. No higher than the guard, at most 0.30 m from the wall, serving one dwelling only.
Not visible from the street and blended into the building. Central heat pump: also not visible from neighbouring properties.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Wall unit projecting over a yard: at least 1.2 m from the lot lines.
- Corner lot: a central heat pump is allowed in the secondary front yard, 2 m from the lines.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Repentigny?
No permit.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
1.2 m (supplementary unit) or 2 m (central).
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
Yes, with conditions. Supplementary or wall unit only, 1.2 m from the lot lines. Central heat pump: secondary front yard only (corner lot), 2 m.
What is the noise limit?
Noise bylaw 696: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Permis@repentigny.ca, 450 470-3840.
Read at the source.
Sources: repentigny.ca, “Climatiseur et thermopompe”; zoning bylaw 438, s. 133 (rows 7 and 8), 137 and 138; bylaw 441, s. 44 (table 44.1); noise bylaw 696 (zoning bylaw 438, chapter 5: September 2025 version; 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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