Heat pumps in Saint-Valentin: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Valentin? 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.
No more than 2 m from the building wall and at least 5 m from the side lot lines.
No more than 2 m from the building wall and at least 5 m from the side lot 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
- These rules come from zoning bylaw 506, which covers the urban perimeter (village); outside the village, zoning bylaw 386A does not address heat pumps.
- The permit fee bylaw (495) sets no fee specific to heat pumps.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Valentin?
Not specified: the permits bylaw does not name heat pumps; confirm with the inspector.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 5 m from the side lot lines and no more than 2 m from the building wall.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Noise bylaw 471: no decibel figure; any device that disturbs the neighbours is not allowed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Marc-André Desmarchais, municipal inspector, 450 291-5422, inspection@municipalite.saint-valentin.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 506 (urban perimeter), s. 7.2.2 to 7.2.4; permits and certificates bylaw 494, s. 5.1 and 6.1; noise bylaw 471, s. 9 (zoning bylaw 506 in force (public notice of October 14, 2025); 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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