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Modular construction in Les Pays-d'en-Haut

Located in Laurentides, the Les Pays-d'en-Haut MRC groups 10 municipalities for about 50,435 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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Towns with a local guide

Sainte-AdèleSaint-SauveurMorin-Heights

All municipalities in the area

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

  • Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs — 4,100 res. · Annelacois, oise
  • Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard — 4,009 res. · Adolphin, ine
  • Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson — 3,875 res. · Massonais, aise
  • Piedmont — 3,653 res. · Piedmontais, aise
  • Wentworth-Nord — 1,815 res. · Nord-Wentwortois, oise
  • Estérel — 307 res. · Estérellois, oise
  • Lac-des-Seize-Îles — 198 res. · Seizilien, ienne

Modular in the Les Pays-d'en-Haut sector

Our town guides cover Sainte-Adèle, Saint-Sauveur, Morin-Heights in the sector, among others, and the mechanics they describe hold for the whole Les Pays-d'en-Haut 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

Don't look for an "MRC permit": in the Les Pays-d'en-Haut sector as everywhere in Quebec, the municipality where the lot sits receives the permit application and applies the zoning. The MRC's role plays out further upstream, through the land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement) that steers the territory's designations. The first concrete step: check with the target municipality what its regulations allow.

  • 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 Laurentides. 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

Does the Les Pays-d'en-Haut MRC or the municipality issue the building permit?
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.
Do you need to target one of the sector's larger municipalities for a modular project?
Yes, as long as the target zone's zoning allows it and a municipal permit is issued. The municipality's size is not a barrier: modules arrive by road and assembly requires little local labour. Check the zoning by-law with the municipality before buying the lot.
Does a builder need to be based in the Les Pays-d'en-Haut sector to deliver there?
Three reflexes: request several proposals, judge on the complete project cost rather than the building price alone, and confirm the manufacturer holds an RBQ licence in good standing. The distance between the factory and the Les Pays-d'en-Haut sector mostly affects the transport line — have it priced in the quote.

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