Heat pumps in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield? 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 every property line.
At least 1.5 m from every property line.
Only on a porch or balcony, hidden from the street by an opaque railing or a wall, 1.5 m from the lot lines.
In the front yard: opaque railing at least as high as the unit and 30 cm wider than it.
Not specified in the bylaw: confirm with urban planning.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front yard if screened, not visible from the street, 1.5 m from the lot lines.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield?
Not specified: heat pumps are not named in the permit and certificate lists; confirm with the urban planning and permits department.
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?
Yes, with conditions. Only on a porch or balcony, hidden from the street by an opaque railing or a wall, 1.5 m from the lot lines.
What is the noise limit?
Nuisance bylaw: no figure for heat pumps.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning and permits department, 450 370-4300, urbanisme@ville.valleyfield.qc.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 150 (consolidated 150-52), s. 7.1 l), 7.2 c), 7.3 o) and 7.4 a); bylaw 152 on the administration of planning bylaws, s. 5.1; nuisance bylaw 218 (RMH-450) (consolidation including bylaw 150-52 (in force September 17, 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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