Heat pumps in Rivière-Beaudette: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Rivière-Beaudette? 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, hidden from the street.
Allowed in the side yard, hidden from the street.
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 unit must be hidden so that it is not visible from the street.
- New zoning (2026-02) and permits (2026-05) bylaws have been in draft since February 2026.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Rivière-Beaudette?
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
No distance set for heat pumps in the zoning bylaw.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Zoning and nuisance bylaws: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Inspector and urban planner, inspecteur@riviere-beaudette.com; municipal office 450 269-2931.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 1991-18, s. 2.3.6.2, 2.3.7.2 and 2.3.8.2; permits and certificates bylaw 1991-21; nuisance bylaw 2026-08 (RMH 450), s. 15 to 19 (zoning: consolidated to November 21, 2018; permits: consolidated February 21, 2017).
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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