Heat pumps in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines? 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.
Allowed, on the ground or on a stand designed for it.
Allowed, on the ground or on a stand designed for it.
Not allowed in the front yard.
Air conditioner on a balcony: multifamily buildings only, screened if visible from the street.
Not allowed on the roof (except an air conditioner of a multifamily building on a flat roof, screened).
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front yard if the zone’s setbacks are met and the unit is screened so it cannot be seen from the street.
- Water-source unit connected to the water main: closed loop.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines?
No permit or certificate required to install a heat pump.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
No minimum distance from the lot lines 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?
More than 55 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or 50 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (15-minute average) on a neighbouring residential lot: not allowed.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning and environment department, 450 478-0211, ext. 2025, urbanisme@villesadp.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 860, s. 121 (table), 206, 207 and 208; permits and certificates bylaw 857, chapter 2 table; nuisance bylaw 747, s. 24.2; City “Règlements municipaux” page (zoning 860, chapter 5: administrative consolidation of August 26, 2026; 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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