Heat pumps in Saint-Sulpice: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Sulpice? 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 property lines.
At least 1.5 m from the property lines.
Not allowed in the front yard.
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
- The bylaw covers “compressors for heating and air conditioning”, i.e. the outdoor unit.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Sulpice?
Not specified in the permits bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 1.5 m from the property lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Zoning bylaw: no figure for heat pumps; nuisance bylaw not published online.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Town hall, 450 589-4450; building inspector: martin.bedard@st-sulpice.com.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 316, s. 505 a), b) 20 and c) 4; permits and certificates bylaw 317, s. 400 and 401 (zoning 316 consolidated (includes amendments 1 to 5, 10 to 13, 15 and 17 to 24; posted June 2026); permits bylaw 317 consolidated (amendments 1 to 6); 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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