City of Vancouver – Heat Pump Webpage & Bulletin



Date Posted : February 26, 2021


The City of Vancouver is working to improve permitting processes for heat pump installations in existing low-rise housing.


You can visit www.vancouver.ca/heat-pumps for information on:

  • Heat pump Noise By-law best-practices
  • Heat pump Bulletin – if your installation meets required criteria (e.g. ground-mounted, variable-speed, front or rear yard), only an online trades permit is required