Heat pumps in Saint-Dominique: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Dominique? 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 property lines.
Ground-mounted unit, at least 0.6 m from the property lines.
Not allowed for a house. Only on a balcony, for a residential building with 4 dwellings or more.
In the front yard: only for 4 dwellings or more.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Distance cut from 3 m to 0.6 m by bylaw 2024-412 (in force September 17, 2024).
- Allow at least 2 weeks for a permit application to be processed.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Dominique?
To be confirmed: the permits bylaw does not name heat pumps.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
0.6 m from all property lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
Yes, with conditions. Not allowed for a house. Only on a balcony, for a residential building with 4 dwellings or more.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw 2024-406: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Inspection department, 450 774-9939, ext. 222, urba@st-dominique.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 2017-324, s. 6.5.1 to 6.5.3, amended by bylaw 2024-412; permits and certificates bylaw 2017-327, s. 8.1; nuisance bylaw 2024-406 (bylaw 2024-412 in force September 17, 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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