Heat pumps in Saint-Amable: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Amable? 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 2 m from the lot lines, surrounded by a fence, hedge or planted screen so it is not visible from the street.
At least 2 m from the lot lines, surrounded by a fence, hedge or planted screen so it is not visible from the street.
Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
Allowed on a balcony, camouflaged if visible from the street.
Roof: inside a penthouse or hidden by a screen wall.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- When in doubt, the bylaw requires you to check with the designated officer whether a permit is needed.
- Buildings with 9 or more units (h4): the appearance rules of s. 129 (balcony, roof, screen) do not apply.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Amable?
To be confirmed: the permits bylaw does not name heat pumps.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from any lot line.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Over 53 dBA at the lot line: not allowed.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 649-3555, ext. 300, urbanisme@st-amable.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 712-00-2013, s. 129 and 173 (row 22); permits bylaw 699-00-2012, s. 21; nuisance bylaw 693-00-2012, s. 46.1 (zoning: consolidation 712-48-2026; permits: consolidation 699-10-2025).
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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