Heat pumps in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac? 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 lot line.
At least 2 m from the lot line, hidden from the street by opaque landscaping (cedar hedge, etc.).
Not allowed in the front yard or front setback.
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
- Lot in a village core, a historic or heritage site, or subject to the PIIA: permit or certificate (or council resolution) before the work.
- Lot in a flood zone, on the shore or in the littoral zone, in a wooded area or in a site of aesthetic and ecological interest: permit or certificate required.
- Pool heat pump: at least 1 m from the lot lines and no more than 45 dBA measured at the lot lines.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?
No certificate required, except for work subject to the PIIA, in the village core, a heritage or ecological site, a wooded area, or in a flood zone or shoreline area.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from the lot lines on the sides and at the rear.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or front setback.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw 19-2024: no decibel figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 623-1072, ext. 225.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 15-2024, s. 4.1.7 (table 28, row 16), 4.3.2 and 4.6.2; permits and certificates bylaw 16-2024, ch. 2 “Travaux ne nécessitant pas de permis ni de certificat”; nuisance bylaw 19-2024, s. 5.1.1; “Règlements municipaux” page (Thermopompe) (zoning 15-2024, chapter 4: update of July 27, 2026; 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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