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Heat pumps in Saint-Rémi: permits and bylaws

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

Where the unit can go Compare with another city
PermitTo be confirmedNot specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
FeeNot publishedNo fee is published online: ask urban planning.
Distance from lot linesNot specifiedNo distance from the lot lines set for a house
Noise limitNot specifiedNuisance bylaw V613-2015-00: no figure for heat pumps
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.

BackyardAllowed

Allowed. No distance from the lot lines set in the bylaw.

Side yardWith conditions

Allowed. In the side setback, hidden from the street by landscaping.

Front yardNot allowed

Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary 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

  • The unit must sit on a pad built for it on the ground, or on a wall where allowed.
  • Corner lot: also not allowed in the secondary front yard.
Who to call Urban planning department, 450 454-3993 ext. 9225, inspecteur@ville.saint-remi.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-Rémi?

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

How far from the lot lines must the unit be?

No distance from the lot lines set for a house.

Can a heat pump go in the front yard?

No. Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.

What is the noise limit?

Nuisance bylaw V613-2015-00: no figure for heat pumps.

Who should I call to confirm before the work?

Urban planning department, 450 454-3993 ext. 9225, inspecteur@ville.saint-remi.qc.ca.

04 · Sources

Read at the source.

Sources: Zoning bylaw V654-2017-00 (consolidated with V654-2025-32), s. 4.5.1.1 (table, line 20) and 4.5.6.1; permits and certificates bylaw V657-2017-00 (consolidated February 24, 2023), s. 3.1.1 and 5.1.1 (consolidated with V654-2025-32 (March 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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