Intergenerational · Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu · 2026
The exact category of the by-law in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, its conditions, the permit fee, and the checklist before buying or converting.
Intergenerational home in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in 2026: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu distinguishes the two: the intergenerational dwelling is authorized through a conditional use, with a family-link requirement; the accessory dwelling, allowed since late September 2024 within the urban perimeter and outside constraint areas (floodplain, erosion), takes the same standards without conditional use or family link, with adjusted areas: one per detached single-family residence, by extension or subdivision, and the operator must have their principal residence there. The detailed standards (areas, entrance, parking) are on the City's accessory dwelling page, being overhauled with the urban planning regulations as of 30 September 2026. The permit fee is not in the release; the City also has water, sewer and waste compensation by-laws specific to intergenerational dwellings. Everywhere in Quebec, zoning may allow a single supplementary dwelling per main dwelling, reserved for family or not depending on the city, and the 2024-2029 by-right rule allows an accessory dwelling in a detached single-family home within the urban perimeter. Caregiver tax credit of $1,494 for a parent aged 70 or over who lives with you. Sources read on 16 September 2026.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu distinguishes the two: the intergenerational dwelling is authorized through a conditional use, with a family-link requirement; the accessory dwelling, allowed since late September 2024 within the urban perimeter and outside constraint areas (floodplain, erosion), takes the same standards without conditional use or family link, with adjusted areas: one per detached single-family residence, by extension or subdivision, and the operator must have their principal residence there.
The detailed standards (areas, entrance, parking) are on the City's accessory dwelling page, being overhauled with the urban planning regulations as of 30 September 2026.
The permit fee is not in the release; the City also has water, sewer and waste compensation by-laws specific to intergenerational dwellings. Permits and urban planning department, sjsr.ca. For a new build or an extension, the general fee is on our page building permit by city.
Québec.ca (urban planning decision guide, “Logement intergénérationnel”, updated 31 August 2026): the zoning by-law may allow a single supplementary dwelling per main dwelling, intended for people in an established category who have, or have had, a family or marriage link with the main occupant, and the municipality sets the conditions of layout and occupancy, which may vary from one category of buildings to another. From 21 August 2024 to 21 August 2029, the Act to amend various legislative provisions respecting housing allows an accessory dwelling to be built by right in a detached single-family home located within the urban perimeter, outside places subject to public-safety constraints and outside heritage buildings, even if the zoning by-law does not allow it (summary published by the City of Terrebonne). The caregiver tax credit (caregiver tax credit of $1,494 for a person aged 70 or over who lives with you, and of $1,494 to $2,988 for an adult with an impairment living with you) and the GCR warranty on a new intergenerational build apply in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu as elsewhere; our guide to the intergenerational home in Quebec compares the ten cities.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu distinguishes the two: the intergenerational dwelling is authorized through a conditional use, with a family-link requirement; the accessory dwelling, allowed since late September 2024 within the urban perimeter and outside constraint areas (floodplain, erosion), takes the same standards without conditional use or family link, with adjusted areas: one per detached single-family residence, by extension or subdivision, and the operator must have their principal residence there. The family link, when required, is in the City's by-law; otherwise the category is an accessory or additional dwelling open to all.
The permit fee is not in the release; the City also has water, sewer and waste compensation by-laws specific to intergenerational dwellings.
Yes, when the unit has its permit and respects the City's category: it appeals to families looking for exactly that and to buyers who see one more dwelling. Without a permit, it sells for less and more slowly.
Sources: sjsr.ca, release “Vers une réglementation autorisant les logements accessoires” and “Logement intergénérationnel” sheet, read on 16 September 2026; Québec.ca (intergenerational dwelling, 31 August 2026); revenuquebec.ca. Informational page: the City decides for your address.
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