Building Permits & Zoning Forms
Overview
The Permit Division ensures that all construction and non-construction permits comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The Permit Division ensures that all construction and non-construction permits meet regulatory compliance. The Permit Clerks are responsible for receiving, reviewing for completeness, securing payment, and issuing permits.
Types of Permits & Applications
- Building
- Commercial - New Construction; Addition; Renovation; Accessory; Demolition; Generator; Parking Lot; Solar Panel Installation; Elevation; Trade (Gas, Generator, Mechanical, Plumbing); etc.
- Residential - New Construction; Addition; Renovation; Accessory; Demolition; Generator; Pool; Re-Roof; Elevation; Trade (Gas, Generator, Mechanical, Plumbing); etc.
- Other - Assisted Living /Community Home; Dirt Pit and/or Pond Permit; Private Street; Sign Permit; Telecommunications Tower/Co-Location, etc.
- Mobile Home - Hearing; Placement; Mobile Home/RV Park Application; etc.
- Occupational License – Compliance; Home Occupational License; etc.
- Other – Demolition; Land Disturbance Application (New); etc.
- Public Works/Utilities - Culvert; Excavation in Public Right of Way (formerly Fiber Optic Cable Installation); Speed Bump Application; Wastewater User; etc.
- Uses & Zoning - Change of Use; Change of Occupancy; Change of Zoning District; Conditional Use Permit; Expansion of a Legal Nonconforming Use; Fireworks Stand; Historic District; Subdivision; Variance; Zoning Verification; etc.
Application Process
Applications may be submitted online at www.mygovernmentonline.org/apply or in person. Once submitted, your application will be reviewed for completeness. A staff member will contact you if additional documentation, fees, or a pre-application meeting is required.
⚠️ Important: While the online permitting system streamlines submissions, it does not guarantee meeting specific deadlines or bypassing required review periods.
Application Completion Requirements
An application is considered complete only when:
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All required documentation has been submitted
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All applicable fees have been paid
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The Permit Clerk has reviewed and approved the application for completeness
Regulatory Review & Permit Issuance
If a permit is being sought, it will not be issued until the completed application has been thoroughly reviewed and determined to be in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This review process may include internal review by various Parish departments, building plan review, engineering review, and stormwater management review. This review process will not begin until all submittal requirements have been met.
Pre-Application Meeting
We strongly recommend scheduling a pre-application meeting with the Permit Staff — especially for new residential or commercial construction — to help ensure a smooth and timely review process.
Online Permit Applications
Permit applications may be submitted online. To begin the process, you must first create an account on www.mygovernmentonline.org/apply.
Building Permit Forms (downloadable)
- Commercial Cell Tower Permit Application(PDF, 461KB)
- Commercial Modular Permit Application(PDF, 468KB)
- Commercial Permit Application(PDF, 457KB)
- Commercial New Construction Permit Application(PDF, 694KB)
- Demolition Permit Application(PDF, 341KB)
- Firework Stand Permit Application(PDF, 256KB)
- Land Disturbance Application(PDF, 597KB)
- Mobile Home Placement Permit Application(PDF, 875KB)
- Private Street Permit Application(PDF, 330KB)
- Residential Permit Application(PDF, 425KB)
- Residential New Construction Permit Application(PDF, 957KB)
- RV Mobile Home Permit Application(PDF, 284KB)
- Sign Permit Application(PDF, 286KB)
Zoning Forms (downloadable)
Other Permits & Misc. Forms (downloadable)
- Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Program(PDF, 485KB)
- Culvert Application(PDF, 314KB)
- Dirt Pit and Pond Application(PDF, 390KB)
- Elevation Certificates and Grade Certificates(PDF, 268KB)
- Excavation Permit Application(PDF, 346KB)
- Home Occupational License Compliance Form(PDF, 321KB)
- Mobile Vendor Occupational Compliance Form(PDF, 375KB)
- Occupational License Compliance Form(PDF, 367KB)
- Public Works Drainage Inspection Form(PDF, 165KB)
- Speed Bump Application(PDF, 326KB)
- Speed Bump Inspection Form(PDF, 149KB)
- Utilities Estimation Inspection Form(PDF, 144KB)
- Utilities Excavation Inspection Form(PDF, 117KB)
- Wastewater Application(PDF, 279KB)
Emergency Inspections - Instructions
Emergency Inspections: Emergency inspections are generally for electrical issues that have occurred that were out of a homeowner or business owner’s control such as Acts of God, vehicle impact, burnt lugs, fire, etc. If the home or business is currently occupied and one of these instances have occurred, then an on call inspector can perform an inspection and call the utility provider for a reconnect. A permit is required. If the incident happened after business hours, then a permit must be obtained the next business day. Gas inspections will generally occur during normal business hours except when necessary for heat when extreme cold temperatures are expected. For a planned outage, work should be coordinated with the inspector to minimize outage duration.
Call South Central Planning @ (985) 851-2900 and select option 1 to be directed to the answering service who will contact the inspector on call.
For more details or assistance, please reach out to the Permit Division team at (985) 651-5565. Our office is located on the 1st floor of the Government Building at 1811 W. Airline Hwy. in LaPlace. Office hours are 8 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday excluding Government Holidays.