Heat pumps in Sainte-Clotilde: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Sainte-Clotilde? 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. Inside the urban perimeter, hidden from the street by landscaping.
At least 1.5 m from the lot lines. Inside the urban perimeter, hidden from the street by landscaping.
Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary 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
- Residential mechanical equipment: only one per main building, no more than 6 m high and 10 m².
- At least 1 m from an accessory building; no minimum distance from the house for a heat pump.
- The application must include the certificate of location, a scale plan and the unit’s spec sheet.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Sainte-Clotilde?
Certificate of authorization required before installation (mechanical equipment). Published fee: $25.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
1.5 m from the side and rear lot lines.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
What is the noise limit?
Harmonized MRC2022 bylaw: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 826-3129 ext. 5, urbanisme@mste-clotilde.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 471 (updated 471-08), ch. 5, table 13 and table 21 « Équipements mécaniques »; ch. 4, section 2 (urban perimeter); permits and certificates bylaw 474 (updated 474-04), s. 1.4.3, 3.1.1 and 4.2.19 (zoning 471-08 (2025) and permits 474-04 (July 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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