Chapter 1 of the Quebec Building Code
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Chapter 1 of the Quebec Building Code

  • CHAPTER 1 - BUILDING
  • DIVISION 1 - SCOPE
  • DIVISION 2 - REFERENCES
  • DIVISION 3 - PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS
  • DIVISION 4 - AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE
  • DIVISION 5 - OFFENCE

    • In Plain Language

    Chapter 1 is the general "Building" chapter of the Quebec Construction Code. It sets the overall scope of the Code, explains how references to outside standards and codes should be interpreted, covers rules specific to prefabricated buildings, lists amendments made to the Code itself over time, and sets out the general offence provision for violations of this chapter. Use the links above to jump to each specific division.

    This is a plain-language summary of the Quebec Construction Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the official Publications Quebec text or a qualified professional before construction.