Zoning & land use — Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

The Town of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Règlement de construction no 0653 (codification administrative); Règlement de lotissement no 0652; Règlement de zonage no 0651 (codification administrative); Règlement sur les dérogations mineures no 2046 (codification administrative); Règlement sur les permis et certificats no 0654 (codification administrative), verified 2026-08-23.

Règlement de construction no 0653 (codification administrative) adopted bylaw

Local building-construction bylaw (adopts/supplements the Quebec Construction/Safety Code) governing building standards residents and builders must follow.

Règlement de lotissement no 0652 adopted bylaw

Subdivision-control bylaw setting standards for lot creation, street layout and land dedication for new subdivisions in the city.

Règlement de zonage no 0651 (codification administrative) adopted bylaw

The city's consolidated zoning bylaw: use districts, permitted uses, setbacks, tree-cutting, temporary carports, fences, signage and other development standards, with annexes (zoning plan, use grids, erosion/agricultural buffer zones).

Règlement sur les dérogations mineures no 2046 (codification administrative) adopted bylaw

Sets the procedure for residents to request a minor variance from zoning bylaw 0651's dimensional/siting requirements.

Règlement sur les permis et certificats no 0654 (codification administrative) adopted bylaw

Governs the permit and certificate-of-authorization process required before construction, renovation, demolition or change of use in the city -- the bylaw underlying every building/development permit application.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.sjsr.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities