Administrative overview · FIPS 22007
Assumption 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
Assumption Parish Permit Office and South Central Regional Construction Code Council
For a project in or near Assumption 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
Assumption Parish Permit Office: 985-369-7386; Parish Administration: 985-369-7435
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Assumption Parish Permit Office, 105 Martin Luther King Drive, Napoleonville, LA 70390
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The ordinance requires action within a reasonable time but publishes no standard plan-review timeline.
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 Assumption Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Assumption Parish Permit Office and South Central Regional Construction Code Council 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 Assumption Parish Permit Office: 985-369-7386; Parish Administration: 985-369-7435.
How long might review take?
N/A. The ordinance requires action within a reasonable time but publishes no standard plan-review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
The approved plans' cover letter states when to call for each inspection. Keep the cover letter and approved plans at the job site; missing copies can be retrieved through My Permit Now. Have the permit number, project address, and contact information ready. Failed items must be corrected and re-inspected; inspection scheduling should be requested as soon as the actual work-completion date is known.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code administered locally through the South Central Regional Construction Code Council; the current parish ordinance does not state a specific 2026 code edition. Permits are generally required for construction, enlargement, renovations exceeding 50% of work area, and occupancy changes. Exempt work includes retaining walls no higher than 4 feet unless supporting surcharge/liquids; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work; temporary stage sets; certain above-ground prefabricated pools under 24 inches deep and 5,000 gallons; agricultural shade-cloth structures; swings/playground equipment; limited window awnings; movable fixtures and partitions; one-story detached accessory structures up to 200 square feet for plans/inspection purposes; ordinary electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing repairs; and landscaping.