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Modular construction in Maria-Chapdelaine

From its main town to its smallest villages, the Maria-Chapdelaine territory spans 12 municipalities and counts about 24,087 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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All municipalities in the area

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

  • Normandin — 3,066 res. · Normandinois, oise
  • Albanel — 2,190 res. · Albanélois, oise
  • Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc — 1,109 res. · Jeannedarcois, oise
  • Girardville — 1,043 res. · Girardvillois, oise
  • Saint-Thomas-Didyme — 793 res. · Didymien, ienne
  • Péribonka — 583 res. · Péribonkois, oise
  • Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay — 495 res.
  • Saint-Stanislas — 385 res. · Stanissois, oise
  • Saint-Edmond-les-Plaines — 369 res.
  • Saint-Augustin — 320 res.
  • Notre-Dame-de-Lorette — 160 res. · Lorettois, oise

Modular in the Maria-Chapdelaine sector

A traditional job site ties up local trades for months; modular flips that logic. Most of the building is completed in a factory, often outside the Maria-Chapdelaine sector, before being moved to the project's municipality. On site, only the foundation, assembly and connections remain — a short job-site footprint, welcome in the territory's smallest municipalities.

Procedures and regulations

Don't look for an "MRC permit": in the Maria-Chapdelaine 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 Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean. 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

What role does the Maria-Chapdelaine MRC play in a construction project?
Count on two contacts: the municipality for your lot's permit and zoning, and the Maria-Chapdelaine MRC for the broad planning orientations. In practice, the municipality is almost always the one answering your project questions.
Is modular realistic in the sector's smallest municipalities?
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 Maria-Chapdelaine sector to deliver there?
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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