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Originally Posted by BeltlineFan
I have the same situation as you, a half duplex where it would be easier to install on the side versus the back. Installing the back would also take up a big chunk of my fairly small yard. My impression was that you need a 1.2m setback in most areas of the city and your AC unit could go 1m into that 1.2m setback leaving at least 0.2m to the property line.
I just checked with one of my colleagues (land surveyor) who works in the municipal side of the business (I'm in the oil and gas area), he said you might get away with applying for the building permit but he's seen cases where his clients have been in trouble when they apply for compliance from the city for a Real Property Report, typically done when the house is sold. He said it wasn't a relaxation either, they physically had to move the unit to the back of the house. Even the low profile/compact units could be a problem on the side. We're going to look at putting one of the compact units on the back, they seem to be a little more expensive, but quieter and smaller.
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Yeah, I'm also leaning towards install in the rear. Our backyard isn't tiny, so space isn't a concern. I just want to make sure it's done properly without breaching bylaw forcing us to move it at some point in the future.