Modular construction in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies

Notre-Dame-des-Prairies at a glance

Modular construction in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies

As elsewhere in the Joliette MRC, residential projects in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies most often happen on private land — the context where the modular approach makes the most sense. The home is factory-built, sheltered from the weather, then transported and assembled on a permanent foundation, reducing time spent on site accordingly.

The real budget for a project in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies is made up of the building, the land, the foundation, the connections and transport. Each item varies with the lot you choose: a lot served by municipal water is not the same job as one needing a well and septic system. Financing, for its part, works like any other property once the home sits on its foundation.

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Permits and regulations in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies

A factory-built home answers to two frameworks in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies: CSA A277 certification for everything made in the plant, and the Quebec Building Code (RBQ) plus the local zoning by-law for everything that happens on the lot — mandatory municipal permit, setbacks and height per zone, municipal inspection of on-site work.

Check zoning rules and permit applications directly with the municipality: www.notredamedesprairies.com.

Where to find the rules in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies

Rules are specific to Notre-Dame-des-Prairies and the target zone. Before buying land or ordering modules, confirm these with the relevant authorities:

• Zoning & planning by-laws — Permitted uses, setbacks, height and siting — and whether factory-built homes are allowed in the target zone in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies. www.notredamedesprairies.com →
• Building permit — Application form, required documents and timelines from Notre-Dame-des-Prairies's planning department. www.notredamedesprairies.com →
• Regional land-use plan — Regional land-use designations, managed by the Joliette MRC. View →
• Agricultural zone (CPTAQ) — If the lot is in an agricultural zone, Commission authorization may be required before building. www.cptaq.gouv.qc.ca →
• Septic systems & wells — Off municipal services, Regulation Q-2, r.22 governs septic installations. www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca →
• Building code & RBQ licence — Verify your builder's RBQ licence and Quebec Building Code requirements. www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca →
• Guide: building permits in Quebec — Our step-by-step guide to permit procedures for a modular building. View →
• Modular construction glossary — Zoning, minor variance, CSA A277, turnkey… every project term explained simply. View →
• In person — Notre-Dame-des-Prairies city hall: 132, boulevard Antonio-Barrette.

Modular builders serving Notre-Dame-des-Prairies

Modular buildings are factory-built then transported to the site, so a builder does not need to be based in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies to deliver a project there. Most Quebec factories serve the entire province, including Lanaudière. Always verify the company's RBQ licence and get several quotes.

To compare manufacturers active in Quebec, see our modular builders guide.

Frequently asked questions