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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.

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.

Before contacting the permit counter

Have the project facts ready.

A productive call starts with a clear description of the property and proposed work. Keep the site address, parcel or assessor number, project valuation, existing occupancy, approximate square footage, structural scope, contractor information, and desired start date in front of you. Those facts help the Authority Having Jurisdiction route the question to building, planning, fire, environmental health, or another reviewing discipline.

Questions worth asking

  • • Is the parcel inside an incorporated city or county service area?
  • • Does this scope require building, trade, zoning, fire, or site permits?
  • • What plans and supporting documents make the submittal complete?
  • • How much lead time is needed for each inspection?