Heat pumps in Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois? 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 1.5 m from the lot lines.
At least 1.5 m from the lot lines.
Not allowed in the front yard, the secondary front yard or on the front wall.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Not visible from the street: architectural screen up to 1 m high or built into the building.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Corner lot: also not allowed in the secondary front yard.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois?
Not specified: the permits bylaw does not name heat pumps; confirm with the municipal inspector.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 1.5 m from the side and rear lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard, the secondary front yard or on the front wall.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Municipal inspector (urban planning), 450 225-1000, ext. 222, inspecteur@st-etiennedebeauharnois.qc.ca (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 2021-224, s. 60 (table 2), 61, 203 and 206; permits and certificates bylaw 2021-227, s. 31 and 45; nuisance bylaw 2010-174 (RMH-450) (amended version of August 2024 (zoning bylaw 2021-224)).
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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