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Heat pumps in Sainte-Sabine: permits and bylaws

Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Sainte-Sabine? 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.

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PermitTo be confirmedNot specified: a certificate of authorization (free) is required to install a « système de chauffage » (heating system); ask the inspector whether a heat pump or A/C unit counts as one
FeeNot publishedNo fee is published online: ask urban planning.
Distance from lot lines2 m2 m from the property lines
Noise limitNot specifiedPeace, order and nuisance bylaw 2024-09-445: no figure for heat pumps (noise that disturbs the peace is prohibited)
01 · Where the unit can go

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.

BackyardAllowed

Allowed in the rear yard, at least 2 m from the property lines.

Side yardAllowed

Allowed in the side yards, at least 2 m from the property lines.

Front yardNot allowed

Not allowed in the front yard.

BalconyNot specified

Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.

Flat roofWith conditions

Allowed on a roof slope other than the one facing the street.

02 · Before the work

Good to know, and who to call.

Good to know

  • The certificate covers « l’installation, le déplacement, ou la modification […] d’un système de chauffage » (installing, moving or changing a heating system); the listed fee is $0.
Who to call Municipal inspector (urban planning), 450 293-7686, urbanisme@stesabine.ca (at the office on Tuesdays) Ask them to confirm the rules for your address before the work.
03 · Questions

The short answers.

Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Sainte-Sabine?

Not specified: a certificate of authorization (free) is required to install a « système de chauffage » (heating system); ask the inspector whether a heat pump or A/C unit counts as one.

How far from the lot lines must the unit be?

2 m from the property lines.

Can a heat pump go in the front yard?

No. Not allowed in the front yard.

What is the noise limit?

Peace, order and nuisance bylaw 2024-09-445: no figure for heat pumps (noise that disturbs the peace is prohibited).

Who should I call to confirm before the work?

Municipal inspector (urban planning), 450 293-7686, urbanisme@stesabine.ca (at the office on Tuesdays).

04 · Sources

Read at the source.

Sources: Zoning bylaw 2007.07.291, s. 62 and 75; permits and certificates (issuance and fees) bylaw 2007.07.294, s. 31 and 72; bylaw 2024-09-445 (RM 460) (administrative consolidation of the zoning bylaw up to bylaw 2024-05-442 (in force September 19, 2024)).

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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