Heat pumps in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles? 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 0.6 m from the lot lines. Visible from a public road: 2 m high at most and hidden by conifers or an opaque fence.
At least 0.6 m from the lot lines. Visible: 2 m high at most, conifer screen or opaque fence.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Building with 20 or more dwellings (classes H.4, H.5): on a balcony or terrace, behind an opaque screen, 3 m from the public road.
Flat roof: set back from a façade by at least twice the unit’s height (4 m minimum), unless screened with the façade material. Pitched roof: not on a slope facing the street.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Also at least 0.6 m from the public road.
- In front of a façade other than the main façade (corner lot): allowed.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles?
No permit.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
0.6 m minimum.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
No figure for heat pumps (City page and zoning bylaw).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
311 (outside Montréal: 514 872-0311).
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw RCA09-Z01, s. 101, 138, 148, 149 and 163.3 (consolidated April 7, 2026); montreal.ca, “Obtenir un permis pour installer une thermopompe ou un appareil de climatisation”, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles section; “Travaux sans permis” info sheet (2019) (consolidated April 7, 2026; 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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