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Modular construction in La Matanie

From its main town to its smallest villages, the La Matanie territory spans 11 municipalities and counts about 21,145 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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Towns with a local guide

Matane

All municipalities in the area

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

  • Saint-Ulric — 1,655 res. · Ulricois, oise
  • Sainte-Félicité — 1,050 res. · Félicitois, oise
  • Saint-René-de-Matane — 988 res. · Saint-Renéen, enne
  • Les Méchins — 976 res. · Méchinois, oise
  • Baie-des-Sables — 605 res. · Baie-des-Sablien, ienne
  • Saint-Adelme — 486 res. · Saint-Adelmois, oise
  • Grosses-Roches — 398 res. · Rochelois, oise
  • Saint-Léandre — 368 res. · Léandais, aise
  • Sainte-Paule — 248 res. · Pauléen, enne
  • Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg — 170 res. · Cherbourgeois, oise

Modular in the La Matanie sector

Our town guides cover Matane in the sector, among others, and the mechanics they describe hold for the whole La Matanie territory: plant fabrication, road transport, erection on a permanent foundation. The approach does not change from one municipality to the next — only the zoning and the conditions of the lot do.

Procedures and regulations

The regulations read from the top down: the La Matanie 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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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 La Matanie sector?
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.
Is modular realistic in the sector's smallest municipalities?
Nothing forces you to build in a large municipality. Manufacturers deliver everywhere on the La Matanie 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 La Matanie sector to deliver there?
No. Quebec factories ship their modules across the entire province, La Matanie 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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