Heat pumps in Saint-Jude: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Jude? 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 lines.
At least 2 m from the lot lines.
Only if the building’s layout rules out the side and rear yards: hidden by a planted screen or an open screen matching the façade colour.
Multi-unit building with 6 dwellings or more (front yard): on a balcony, perpendicular to the street.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- New zoning bylaw 583-2026 in force since May 20, 2026.
- Issuing time: up to 45 days for a building permit or certificate, counted from a complete application.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Jude?
To be confirmed: the permits bylaw does not name heat pumps.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from the lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
Yes, with conditions. Only if the building’s layout rules out the side and rear yards: hidden by a planted screen or an open screen matching the façade colour.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw 553-2024: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Building and environment inspector, 450 792-3855, ext. 4, inspecteur@saint-jude.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 583-2026, s. 7.9; permits and certificates bylaw 582-2026, s. 2.9, 3.7 and 4.1; nuisance bylaw 553-2024 (bylaws in force May 20, 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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