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Modular construction in La Mitis

From its main town to its smallest villages, the La Mitis territory spans 16 municipalities and counts about 18,548 residents. This sector portrait is for anyone considering modular construction in the MRC: the territory covered, the regulations and the manufacturers.

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All municipalities in the area

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

  • Sainte-Luce — 2,809 res. · Luçois, oise
  • Price — 1,699 res. · Priçois, oise
  • Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski — 1,239 res. · Gabriélois, oise
  • Sainte-Angèle-de-Mérici — 1,007 res. · Méricien, ienne
  • Sainte-Flavie — 942 res. · Flavien, ienne
  • Saint-Donat — 892 res. · Donatien, ienne
  • Métis-sur-Mer — 586 res. · Métissien, ienne
  • Saint-Joseph-de-Lepage — 581 res. · Lepageois, oise
  • Saint-Octave-de-Métis — 506 res. · Octavien, ienne
  • Les Hauteurs — 481 res. · Hauteurois, oise
  • La Rédemption — 378 res. · Rédemptois, oise
  • Padoue — 249 res. · Padovien, ienne
  • Saint-Charles-Garnier — 240 res. · Charlois, oise
  • Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc-de-la-Mitis — 231 res. · Jeannois-Mitissien, ienne
  • Grand-Métis — 213 res. · Grand-Métissien, ienne

Modular in the La Mitis sector

Quebec's modular manufacturers ship their modules by road across the whole province: no factory needs to be established in the La Mitis 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

The regulations read from the top down: the La Mitis MRC's land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement) defines the territory's broad vocations, then municipal zoning by-laws spell out, zone by zone, what may be built and how. The permit itself is always requested from the municipality where the lot sits — check the applicable rules with it before moving forward.

  • The building permit, step by step — Permit procedures for a modular building, from filing the application to the final inspection. View →
  • Modular glossary — Land-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

What role does the La Mitis MRC play in a construction project?
Count on two contacts: the municipality for your lot's permit and zoning, and the La Mitis 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?
The municipality's population changes nothing about feasibility: as long as the road reaches the lot and the zoning permits the planned residential use, a modular project can happen there. The check to make remains local — with the municipality, before any commitment.
Where do the modular homes delivered to the sector come from?
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 Mitis sector mostly affects the transport line — have it priced in the quote.

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