Heat pumps in Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur? 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 line.
Not allowed inside the urban perimeter, except in zone H-01 (1.3 m). Elsewhere, 2 m from the lot line, hidden from the street by opaque 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
- One unit per dwelling, plus one pool heat pump per lot.
- The unit must sit on a pad built for it on the ground, or on a wall where allowed.
- Window air conditioners are allowed in every yard.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur?
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
1.5 m from the rear lot line; 2 m on the sides, outside the urban perimeter.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw SE-902: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Permits and certificates coordinator, 450 347-5446, info@sjlm.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 1200-2018 (consolidation in force April 9, 2026), s. 4.1.3 (table, line 7.1), 4.2.22 and 4.6.1; permits and certificates bylaw 4200-2018, s. 3.1.1 and 5.1.1 (administrative consolidation in force April 9, 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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