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Modular construction in Coaticook

Located in Estrie, the Coaticook MRC groups 12 municipalities for about 19,788 residents. Permits, zoning, module transport: the big questions of a modular project are settled municipality by municipality here — this is where to start.

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All municipalities in the area

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

  • Compton — 3,306 res. · Comptonois, oise
  • Waterville — 2,603 res. · Watervillois, oise
  • Dixville — 796 res. · Dixvillois, oise
  • Saint-Herménégilde — 760 res. · Mégilien, ienne
  • Stanstead-Est — 668 res. · Stansteadestien,ienne
  • Barnston-Ouest — 553 res. · Barnstonnien, nienne
  • Saint-Malo — 546 res. · Malouin, ine
  • Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton — 542 res. · Edwidgien, ienne
  • Martinville — 458 res. · Martinvillois, oise
  • East Hereford — 318 res. · Herefordéen, enne
  • Saint-Venant-de-Paquette — 75 res. · Paquettevillien, ienne

Modular in the Coaticook sector

With about 19,788 residents spread across the whole territory, the Coaticook 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 Coaticook 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 Estrie. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Coaticook MRC or the municipality issue the building permit?
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 Coaticook territory; what decides feasibility is the target zone's zoning and road access to the lot — two points to validate with the municipality concerned.
Where do the modular homes delivered to the sector come from?
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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