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Modular construction in Le Granit

Located in Estrie, the Le Granit MRC groups 19 municipalities for about 21,935 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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Modular construction serves the entire area, including the following municipalities:

  • Frontenac — 1,857 res. · Frontenacois, oise
  • Lambton — 1,722 res. · Lambtonnien, ienne
  • Nantes — 1,415 res. · Nantais, aise
  • Notre-Dame-des-Bois — 1,207 res. · Bois-Damien, ienne
  • Saint-Ludger — 1,099 res. · Ludgérois, oise
  • Lac-Drolet — 1,076 res. · Droletois, oise
  • Stratford — 1,063 res. · Stratfordois, oise
  • Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton — 910 res. · Whittonnais, aise
  • Marston — 802 res. · Marstonnais, aise
  • Saint-Romain — 722 res. · Romanois, oise
  • Audet — 707 res. · Audettois, oise
  • Saint-Sébastien — 707 res. · Sébastiennais, aise
  • Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn — 677 res. · Woburnois, oise
  • Stornoway — 545 res. · Stornowayen, enne
  • Saint-Robert-Bellarmin — 522 res. · Bellarminois, oise
  • Piopolis — 417 res. · Piopolissois, oise
  • Milan — 326 res. · Milanois, oise
  • Val-Racine — 191 res. · Val-Racinois, oise

Modular in the Le Granit sector

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

The regulations read from the top down: the Le Granit 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 Estrie. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Le Granit 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.
Do you need to target one of the sector's larger municipalities for a modular project?
Nothing forces you to build in a large municipality. Manufacturers deliver everywhere on the Le Granit 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?
No. Quebec factories ship their modules across the entire province, Le Granit 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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