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Modular construction in Les Appalaches

A lot — or a project idea — somewhere in the Les Appalaches sector? This area guide covers 19 municipalities, some 45,152 residents in all, the procedures to expect and the modular builders serving the MRC.

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All municipalities in the area

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

  • Thetford Mines — 27,075 res. · Thetfordois, oise
  • Adstock — 3,198 res. · Adstockois, oise
  • Disraeli — 2,386 res. · Disraelois, oise
  • East Broughton — 2,307 res. · Broughtonnais, aise
  • Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine — 1,920 res. · Colerainois, oise
  • Disraeli — 1,167 res. · Disraélois, oise
  • Beaulac-Garthby — 963 res. · Beaugarthois, oise
  • Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton — 928 res. · Saint-Pierrais, aise
  • Irlande — 918 res. · Irlandois, oise
  • Saint-Jacques-de-Leeds — 730 res. · Leedois, oise
  • Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus — 575 res. · Sacré-Coeurin, ine
  • Sainte-Clotilde-de-Beauce — 574 res. · Clotildois, oise
  • Kinnear's Mills — 416 res. · Kinnearois, oise
  • Saint-Julien — 402 res. · Juliénois, oise
  • Sainte-Praxède — 392 res.
  • Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf — 369 res. · Brébeufois, oise
  • Saint-Adrien-d'Irlande — 353 res. · Adrienirlandois, oise
  • Saint-Fortunat — 267 res. · Fortunois, oise
  • Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-de-Wolfestown — 212 res. · Jacquois, oise

Modular in the Les Appalaches sector

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

Don't look for an "MRC permit": in the Les Appalaches sector as everywhere in Quebec, the municipality where the lot sits receives the permit application and applies the zoning. The MRC's role plays out further upstream, through the land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement) that steers the territory's designations. The first concrete step: check with the target municipality what its regulations allow.

  • 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 Chaudière-Appalaches. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

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For an overview of the manufacturers active in Quebec, see our modular builders guide.

Frequently asked questions

What role does the Les Appalaches MRC play in a construction project?
The permit application is filed with the municipality, never with the MRC. The MRC instead frames the territory through its land-use plan; zoning, setbacks and permit issuance belong to each of the sector's municipalities.
Do you need to target one of the sector's larger municipalities for a modular project?
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.
How do I choose a manufacturer for a project in the Les Appalaches sector?
Modules come from factories located all over Quebec and travel by truck to the project's municipality. The right criterion is therefore not how close the factory is, but the quality of the offer: request several detailed proposals and confirm the manufacturer's RBQ licence.

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