Heat pumps in Saint-Édouard: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Édouard? 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 property lines.
At least 2 m from the property lines, hidden by landscaping.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Seasonal units (window air conditioners) are not covered by the placement rule.
- Permit issuance time: 40 days after a complete application.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Édouard?
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from the property lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Constant noise over 55 dB at the property lines: not allowed at any time; from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., any continuous noise of 40 dBA or more at the lot line is not allowed.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 454-6333, urbanisme@saintedouard.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 2015-259, s. 88; nuisance bylaw 2016-275, s. 18 and 24; permits and certificates bylaw 2015-265, s. 21 and 29 (zoning bylaw 2015-259: only version posted (text dated November 30, 2015); 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.
A heat pump project in Saint-Édouard?
We come and see your property, and the estimate is free.