Heat pumps in Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix? 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, behind a fence, hedge or planting that hides it from the street.
At least 1.5 m from the lot lines, behind a fence, hedge or planting that hides it from the street.
Not allowed in the front setback.
Multi-unit buildings only: a heat pump serving a single dwelling, camouflaged if it can be seen from a street.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- 2026 fee bylaw 455-2026 (in force March 5, 2026): $80 for a residential heat pump, valid 12 months.
- Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front setback, with the required screening.
- The inspector asks you to fill in the online information request form before calling.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix?
Conflicting: the permits bylaw (March 2026 consolidation) lists heat pumps as needing no permit, but the 2026 fee bylaw 455-2026 sets an $80 heat pump permit. Confirm with the inspector. Published fee: $80.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 1.5 m from the lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front setback.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw 473-2026: no decibel figure; excessive noise not allowed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Municipal inspector (online information request form), 450 291-3166, info@ileauxnoix.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 231-2006, s. 5.3 (table) and 5.37; permits and certificates bylaw 234-2006, s. 2.10; permit fee schedule (bylaw 455-2026); nuisance bylaw 473-2026 (zoning consolidated, in force September 10, 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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