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Modular construction in Les Etchemins

From its main town to its smallest villages, the Les Etchemins territory spans 13 municipalities and counts about 17,765 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:

  • Lac-Etchemin — 4,120 res. · Lacetcheminois, oise
  • Saint-Prosper — 4,029 res. · Prospérien, ienne
  • Sainte-Justine — 1,831 res. · Justinien, ienne
  • Saint-Zacharie — 1,694 res. · Zacharois, oise
  • Saint-Benjamin — 1,282 res. · Benjaminois, oise
  • Sainte-Aurélie — 905 res. · Aurélien, ienne
  • Saint-Camille-de-Lellis — 753 res. · Camillois, oise
  • Sainte-Rose-de-Watford — 737 res.
  • Saint-Magloire — 729 res. · Maglorois, Magloroise
  • Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse — 483 res.
  • Saint-Cyprien — 463 res.
  • Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague — 387 res. · Louisien, ienne
  • Sainte-Sabine — 352 res. · Sabinois, oise

Modular in the Les Etchemins sector

With about 17,765 residents spread across the whole territory, the Les Etchemins sector lacks the density of the major centres — and that is where factory fabrication earns its keep. The building arrives nearly finished; local site work is limited to the foundation, assembly and connections, whichever municipality you choose.

Procedures and regulations

Two levels govern construction on this territory. The Les Etchemins MRC adopts the regional land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement), which sets broad land designations across the sector; each municipality, for its part, issues building permits and applies its own zoning by-law. Before buying land or signing with a manufacturer, check with the municipality concerned what the target zone allows.

  • 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

Who should I contact for a permit in the Les Etchemins sector?
The permit always comes from the municipality where the lot sits, which also applies its zoning by-law. The MRC acts upstream: its land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement) sets the territory's broad designations. So speak to your municipality's planning department.
Is modular realistic in the sector's smallest municipalities?
Nothing forces you to build in a large municipality. Manufacturers deliver everywhere on the Les Etchemins territory; what decides feasibility is the target zone's zoning and road access to the lot — two points to validate with the municipality concerned.
Does a builder need to be based in the Les Etchemins sector to deliver there?
No. Quebec factories ship their modules across the entire province, Les Etchemins sector included. Compare several manufacturers on the complete project cost — building, transport, foundation, connections — and make sure the company holds a valid RBQ licence.

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