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Heat pumps in Saint-Isidore: permits and bylaws

Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Isidore? 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.

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PermitPermit requiredBuilding permit required before installation
FeeNot publishedNo fee is published online: ask urban planning.
Distance from lot lines1 m1 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the main building
Noise limit50 dBAOver 50 dBA at the lot line of the property where the noise comes from: not allowed
01 · Where the unit can go

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.

BackyardWith conditions

At least 1 m from the lot lines and no more than 2 m from the house.

Side yardWith conditions

At least 1 m from the lot lines and no more than 2 m from the house.

Front yardNot allowed

Not allowed in the front yard.

BalconyNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

Flat roofNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

02 · Before the work

Good to know, and who to call.

Good to know

  • Residential integrated project: A/C units allowed in the front yard if surrounded by a hedge screen at least 1.8 m high.
  • A/C unit or compressor running on drinking water: not allowed.
  • In a divided co-ownership, noise is measured at the edge of the land reserved for the unit.
Who to call Urban planning inspector, 450 454-3919 ext. 107, urbanisme@municipalite.saint-isidore.qc.ca Ask them to confirm the rules for your address before the work.
03 · Questions

The short answers.

Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Isidore?

Building permit required before installation.

How far from the lot lines must the unit be?

1 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the main building.

Can a heat pump go in the front yard?

No. Not allowed in the front yard.

What is the noise limit?

Over 50 dBA at the lot line of the property where the noise comes from: not allowed.

Who should I call to confirm before the work?

Urban planning inspector, 450 454-3919 ext. 107, urbanisme@municipalite.saint-isidore.qc.ca.

04 · Sources

Read at the source.

Sources: Zoning bylaw 514-2024, ch. 5, table 179 (line 6); permits and certificates bylaw 521-2024, s. 39; nuisance bylaw 393-2016, s. 43.1 (zoning in force September 23, 2024, updated to September 30, 2025 (bylaws 540-2025 and 544-2025)).

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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