Heat pumps in Terrasse-Vaudreuil: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Terrasse-Vaudreuil? 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 2 m from the lot lines and no more than 1 m from the house wall.
At least 2 m from the lot lines, no more than 1 m from the house wall. In the side setback, hidden from the street by landscaping.
Only if it is technically impossible to install it on the sides or at the rear: 3 m from every lot line, surrounded by a fence or hedge no higher than 1.5 m that hides it completely.
Multi-family buildings only: allowed on a balcony, hidden from the street by landscaping.
Roof: allowed only on commercial, industrial, institutional or community buildings.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- No mechanical equipment on the main façade or on any wall facing a street.
- Corner lot: allowed in the secondary front yard, 3 m from the secondary front line.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Terrasse-Vaudreuil?
No permit or certificate.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from the side and rear lot lines, 3 m from the secondary front line, no more than 1 m from the house wall.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
Yes, with conditions. Only if it is technically impossible to install it on the sides or at the rear: 3 m from every lot line, surrounded by a fence or hedge no higher than 1.5 m that hides it completely.
What is the noise limit?
Noise measured at the lot lines: 50 dB maximum.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 514 453-8120, ext. 258, urbanisme@terrasse-vaudreuil.ca.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 685, s. 8.22 and 9.18; permits and certificates bylaw 688, s. 2.13, table 2.1 (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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