Administrative overview · FIPS 22023
Cameron 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
Cameron Parish Planning and Development Office / Cameron Parish Police Jury
For a project in or near Cameron 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
(337) 775-2800
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Courthouse West Annex, 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Cameron Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Cameron Parish Planning and Development Office / Cameron Parish Police Jury 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 (337) 775-2800.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
After obtaining the permit, post it at the work site and call the Permit Office when each inspection is ready. The parish assigns an address that must be visibly displayed at inspection; permit technicians are reachable at (337) 775-2607 and (337) 775-2800.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
National Electrical Code, Louisiana State Plumbing Code, International Residential Code, International Building Code for commercial work, International Mechanical Code, and International Fuel Gas Code, plus the parish Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and Coastal Zone Program. Anyone undertaking construction, moving a manufactured/modular home, recreational vehicle, or storage building, or adding onto/remodeling a structure must obtain a permit. No separate current minor/cosmetic exemption list is published.