Modular construction in Les Basques

All municipalities in the area

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

• Trois-Pistoles — 3,117 res. · Pistolois, oise
• Saint-Jean-de-Dieu — 1,695 res. · Johannois, oise
• Notre-Dame-des-Neiges — 1,146 res. · Neigeois, oise*
• Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux — 748 res. · Mathéen, enne
• Saint-Clément — 503 res. · Clémentois, oise
• Saint-Simon-de-Rimouski — 481 res. · Simonois, oise
• Sainte-Françoise — 426 res. · Franlageois, eoise
• Saint-Éloi — 322 res. · Éloisien, ienne
• Sainte-Rita — 321 res. · Ritois, oise
• Saint-Médard — 207 res. · Médardois, oise

Modular in the Les Basques sector

What makes the modular approach relevant in a sector like Les Basques comes down to one idea: bring the construction to the factory rather than the factory to the job site. Not every municipality on the territory offers a deep pool of contractors, but every one is reachable by road — and that is most of what a modular project needs to be delivered and mounted on its foundation.

Procedures and regulations

Two levels govern construction on this territory. The Les Basques 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 Bas-Saint-Laurent. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

For an overview of the manufacturers active in Quebec, see our modular builders guide.

Frequently asked questions