Heat pumps in Terrebonne: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Terrebonne? 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.
Allowed in the rear yard and rear setback, with no minimum distance.
Allowed in the side yards and side setbacks, with no minimum distance.
Not allowed in the front yard of a house. Allowed in the secondary front yard of a corner lot.
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
- Front yard: only for buildings of 13 or more units, hidden from the street by an architectural element or a screen.
- Heat pumps are not in the list of permits and work declarations (bylaw 1004-2, table 2).
- URBANOVA sector: governed by sustainable urban planning manual 1009, not bylaw 1001.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Terrebonne?
No permit required.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
No minimum distance from the lot lines (allowed right into the side and rear setbacks).
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard of a house. Allowed in the secondary front yard of a corner lot.
What is the noise limit?
Noise from a unit: no more than 5 dBA above the residual background noise (bylaw 896).
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Citizens’ office (Bureau des citoyens), 450 961-2001.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 1001, s. 109 (table B) and 154; permits and certificates bylaw 1004-2, s. 27 (table 2); terrebonne.ca, “Piscine résidentielle”; nuisance bylaw 896, s. 19.1 (bylaws 1001 and 1004-2: administrative consolidation update 22, November 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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