Heat pumps in Sainte-Martine: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Sainte-Martine? 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, hidden so it is not visible from the street.
At least 1.5 m from the lot lines, hidden so it is not visible from the street.
Not allowed in the front yard or on the front wall of the building.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Allowed if hidden so it is not visible from the street.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Corner lot: allowed in the side yard facing the street, 1.5 m from the line, hidden from the street.
- A window air conditioner does not have to be hidden from the street.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Sainte-Martine?
The permits bylaw does not name heat pumps (s. 3.8 a) covers any “accessory equipment”): confirm with urban planning.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
At least 1.5 m from every property line.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or on the front wall of the building.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department (building inspector), 450 427-3050, ext. 223, permis@sainte-martine.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 2019-342, s. 1.13, 5.24 (table 5.24) and 5.50; permits and certificates bylaw 2019-345, s. 3.8; nuisance bylaw 2011-185 (consolidated November 28, 2024 (bylaws 2019-342 and 2019-345)).
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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