Area · Bas-Saint-Laurent

Modular construction in La Matapédia

The La Matapédia sector brings together 18 municipalities and about 17,733 residents, in Bas-Saint-Laurent. This page gathers the useful landmarks for a modular project on this territory: the municipalities served, local procedures and the manufacturers that deliver here.

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All municipalities in the area

Modular construction serves the entire area, including the following municipalities:

  • Causapscal2,150 res. · Causapscalien, ienne
  • Sayabec1,766 res. · Sayabécois, oise
  • Lac-au-Saumon1,479 res. · Saumonois, oise
  • Saint-Léon-le-Grand983 res. · Léonais, aise
  • Val-Brillant948 res. · Val-Brillantois, oise
  • Saint-Moïse527 res. · Moïsien, ienne
  • Saint-Vianney428 res. · Viannois, oise
  • Sainte-Irène415 res. · Irénien, ienne
  • Saint-Tharcisius413 res.
  • Sainte-Florence387 res. · Florencien, ienne
  • Saint-Noël387 res. · Saint-Noëlois, oise
  • Saint-Damase382 res.
  • Saint-Zénon-du-Lac-Humqui364 res. · Lac-Humquien, ienne
  • Saint-Cléophas316 res. · Saint-Cléophassien, ienne
  • Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs295 res. · Alexandrien, ienne
  • Albertville262 res. · Albertvillois, oise
  • Sainte-Marguerite-Marie175 res. · Margueritien, ienne

Modular in the La Matapédia sector

Quebec's modular manufacturers ship their modules by road across the whole province: no factory needs to be established in the La Matapédia sector to deliver a project there. The building takes shape in the plant while the lot is prepared; what remains is transport, setting on the foundation and the connections — feasible in any municipality of the territory.

Procedures and regulations

Each municipality in the sector keeps its own siting, setback and use standards, within the frame set by the La Matapédia MRC's land-use plan. Nothing is uniform from one municipality to the next: before any commitment, verify with the project municipality's planning department that the planned building conforms to the target zone's zoning.

  • The building permit, step by stepPermit procedures for a modular building, from filing the application to the final inspection. View
  • Modular glossaryLand-use plan, zoning, CSA A277, shell finish: the project terms clearly defined. View

Modular builders serving the area

A modular project in the sector does not depend on a local contractor: the building is produced in a factory then moved by road, so most Quebec manufacturers accept deliveries anywhere in the province, including Bas-Saint-Laurent. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the La Matapédia MRC or the municipality issue the building permit?
Count on two contacts: the municipality for your lot's permit and zoning, and the La Matapédia MRC for the broad planning orientations. In practice, the municipality is almost always the one answering your project questions.
Is modular realistic in the sector's smallest municipalities?
Yes, as long as the target zone's zoning allows it and a municipal permit is issued. The municipality's size is not a barrier: modules arrive by road and assembly requires little local labour. Check the zoning by-law with the municipality before buying the lot.
Does a builder need to be based in the La Matapédia sector to deliver there?
Three reflexes: request several proposals, judge on the complete project cost rather than the building price alone, and confirm the manufacturer holds an RBQ licence in good standing. The distance between the factory and the La Matapédia sector mostly affects the transport line — have it priced in the quote.
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