Local building-construction bylaw supplementing the Quebec Construction Code with municipal construction standards for permitted building work in Saint-Hyacinthe.
Zoning & land use — Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
What can I build? Do I need a development permit?
The Town of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec has 10 adopted bylaws on file: Règlement de construction numéro 852; Règlement de lotissement numéro 851; Règlement de zonage numéro 850; Règlement relatif au plan d'urbanisme numéro 849; Règlement sur la démolition d'immeubles numéro 854; Règlement sur les dérogations mineures numéro 857; Règlement sur les permis et certificats numéro 853; Règlement sur les plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale (PIIA) numéro 855; Règlement sur les projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d'occupation d'un immeuble (PPCMOI) numéro 856; Règlement sur les usages conditionnels numéro 858, verified 2026-08-23.
Subdivision (lotissement) bylaw setting minimum lot dimensions, street/lot layout standards, and the parkland/green-space contribution required when creating new lots or redeveloping.
Comprehensive zoning bylaw: divides the city into zones, sets permitted uses, setbacks, lot coverage, parking and specification grids per zone; replaces the 2010 règlement d'urbanisme numéro 350's zoning provisions (both apply concurrently pending MRC review).
Master urban plan for Saint-Hyacinthe setting land-use orientations, urban perimeter, and planning objectives; replaces the 2010 plan (règlement 349) as the guiding land-use planning instrument.
Requires a demolition permit before demolishing a building, sets the demolition-committee review procedure, and conditions such as site clean-up and rebuilding timelines.
Lets council grant a minor variance (dérogation mineure) from zoning/subdivision rules (e.g. setback, lot coverage) when strict application would cause serious prejudice and the variance doesn't harm neighbours; replaces 2010 règlement numéro 649.
Sets which building/land-use permits and certificates (construction, occupancy, sign, demolition, etc.) are required, the application procedure, and applicable fees; governs how residents obtain a building or business-occupancy permit.
Requires architectural-integration plan (PIIA) approval for construction/renovation projects in designated sensitive sectors (e.g. downtown, heritage areas) before a building permit is issued; replaces 2010 règlement numéro 500.
Allows council to authorize a specific construction/modification/occupation project that departs from the zoning bylaw, via a discretionary approval procedure with public consultation; replaces 2010 règlement numéro 240.
Sets the procedure and criteria for council to authorize a conditional use in a zone where it is not automatically permitted, subject to conditions; replaces 2010 règlement numéro 400 on usages conditionnels.
Règlement d'urbanisme régissant l'usage du sol, les permis de construction et les normes de bâtiment.
Urbanism regulations page; explains that as of 15 June 2026 new zoning-suite bylaws 849-858 (2026) coexist with the former 2010 suite (350/500/649/400/260) pending MRC review, with the stricter rule applying; links to both sets.