Heat pumps in Saint-Armand: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Armand? 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, at least 1.5 m from the side and rear lot lines.
Allowed in the side yards, at least 1.5 m from the lot lines. In the side setback, hidden from the street by landscaping.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Only for a multi-family dwelling, hidden by landscaping so it cannot be seen from the street.
Allowed on a roof slope other than the one facing the street.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front yard, at least 4 m from the secondary front lot line.
- Pool equipment (pool heat pump) must be more than 1 m from the pool wall and more than 1.5 m from a lot line.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Armand?
Not specified: heat pumps are not on the list of certificates of authorization; confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
1.5 m from the side and rear lot lines; 4 m from the secondary front lot line (corner lot).
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Compressors: 50 dB maximum, measured at the lot lines.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning, 450 248-2344, ext. 227, urbanisme@municipalite.saint-armand.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 096-23, s. 7.25 (air-conditioning unit) and 7.39; permits and certificates bylaw 099-23, s. 2.13 and 2.14 (zoning bylaw in force June 18, 2024 (amended by 096-24 and 096-26, which do not touch these sections)).
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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