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Heat pumps in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby: permits and bylaws

Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby? 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.

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PermitTo be confirmedNot specified: heat pumps are not on the list of permits and certificates; confirm with urban planning
FeeNot publishedNo fee is published online: ask urban planning.
Distance from lot lines2 m2 m from every property line, and no more than 2 m from the main building
Noise limitNot specifiedNo figure: the heat-pump noise standard was removed from the zoning bylaw in 2019; general bylaw G-100 prohibits noise that disturbs the neighbourhood
01 · Where the unit can go

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.

BackyardWith conditions

At least 2 m from the property lines and no more than 2 m from the house.

Side yardWith conditions

At least 2 m from the property lines and no more than 2 m from the house.

Front yardNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

BalconyNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

Flat roofNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

02 · Before the work

Good to know, and who to call.

Good to know

  • Air conditioners and generators follow the same siting standards as heat pumps.
  • The table of structures allowed in each yard was repealed: for the front yard, ask before installing.
Who to call Municipal and environmental inspector, 450 375-4570, urbanisme@st-alphonse.qc.ca Ask them to confirm the rules for your address before the work.
03 · Questions

The short answers.

Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby?

Not specified: heat pumps are not on the list of permits and certificates; confirm with urban planning.

How far from the lot lines must the unit be?

2 m from every property line, and no more than 2 m from the main building.

Can a heat pump go in the front yard?

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

What is the noise limit?

No figure: the heat-pump noise standard was removed from the zoning bylaw in 2019; general bylaw G-100 prohibits noise that disturbs the neighbourhood.

Who should I call to confirm before the work?

Municipal and environmental inspector, 450 375-4570, urbanisme@st-alphonse.qc.ca.

04 · Sources

Read at the source.

Sources: Zoning bylaw 372-2017, s. 5.32 (amended by 392-2019 and 398-2019) and 5.15; permits and certificates bylaw 376-2017, s. 4.1 and 4.2; general bylaw G-100 (388-2018), s. 30 (administrative consolidation (amendments up to bylaw 433-2024); 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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