Heat pumps in Saint-Télesphore: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Télesphore? 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.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
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 zoning bylaw in force does not mention heat pumps: have the location confirmed before installing.
- New zoning (353-26) and permits (356-26) bylaws have been in draft since February 2026.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Télesphore?
Not published online: confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
No distance set for heat pumps in the zoning bylaw.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning and environment department, 450 269-2999, option 1, ext. 3158, urbanisme@st-telesphore.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 282-09, s. 12.5 to 12.7; nuisance bylaw 328-19 as amended by 361-26 (RMH 450) (zoning: updated March 11, 2014; 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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