Heat pumps in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka? 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.
1.5 m from the lot lines, behind a fence, hedge or plantings, not visible from the street.
Not allowed in the front yard or on the front wall of the house.
Multi-family buildings only: a unit serving a single dwelling, camouflaged if visible from the street.
Multi-family buildings: must not be visible from a street. Other homes: not specified.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front yard, behind a fence, hedge or plantings, not visible from the street.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka?
Certificate of authorization required before installation. Published fee: $50.
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 yard or on the front wall of the house.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Municipal inspection, 450 373-8944, inspecteur@st-stanislas-de-kostka.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 330-2018, s. 5.23 to 5.25, 5.48, 6.62 and 6.63; permits and certificates bylaw 333-2018, s. 3.34 f) and 6.3; nuisance bylaw RMH-450 (administrative versions posted June 2024 (bylaws 330-2018 and 333-2018)).
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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