Administrative overview · FIPS 22037
East Feliciana 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
East Feliciana Parish Building Department
For a project in or near East Feliciana 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
(225) 683-8577
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
12064 Marston Street, P.O. Box 427, Clinton, LA 70722
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Residential plan review requires a minimum of two weeks; requested residential inspections are performed within 48 hours.
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 East Feliciana Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
East Feliciana 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 (225) 683-8577.
How long might review take?
Residential plan review requires a minimum of two weeks; requested residential inspections are performed within 48 hours.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections through the Building Department at (225) 683-8577. Residential inspections include applicable flood-elevation, construction-pole, pre-pour plumbing, footing/foundation, open-wall framing/electrical/plumbing/HVAC, insulation, temporary/final, and occupancy inspections. The contractor must confirm each inspection passed before continuing; published procedures state inspections are performed within 48 hours of request.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code: 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Existing Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2020 National Electrical Code, with Louisiana amendments. N/A. The parish's published application and residential procedures do not state a minor-work or cosmetic-work exemption list.