Administrative overview · FIPS 22005
Ascension Parish County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Ascension Parish Building Department
For a project in or near Ascension Parish, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
Chief Building Official Derrin Duplessis: 225-450-1002; parish permit and inspection questions: 225-450-1200
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Ascension Parish Building Department, 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 70737
Operating hours
N/A. Current building pages publish the address and contacts but not office hours.
Review expectation
N/A. No standard parish plan-review timeline was published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Ascension Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Ascension Parish Building Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Chief Building Official Derrin Duplessis: 225-450-1002; parish permit and inspection questions: 225-450-1200.
How long might review take?
N/A. No standard parish plan-review timeline was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit plans and applications through MyGovernmentOnline, which Ascension uses for permitting and inspection scheduling. Contact Derrin Duplessis at 225-450-1002 or buildinginfo@apgov.us. The parish publishes inspection sequences for metal buildings, residences on piers or slabs, and mobile homes; certificates and applicable field inspections are required before occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code and adopted local construction standards; the current residential application requires 2021 International Energy Conservation Code compliance. N/A. The current parish building pages do not publish a general minor or cosmetic exemption list; confirm project-specific requirements with the Building Department.