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LouisianaEvangeline Parish

Administrative overview · FIPS 22039

Evangeline 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

Evangeline Parish Police Jury - Permitting and Licensing

For a project in or near Evangeline 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) 363-5651 (Police Jury); (337) 363-1584 (Sanitarian Services)

Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.

Permit counter

1008 W. La Salle Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586; Sanitarian Services/permit-related office: 1010 W. LaSalle Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586

Operating hours

Operating hours not verified

Review expectation

Ask the agency for its current review estimate

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 Evangeline Parish

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Evangeline Parish Police Jury - Permitting and Licensing 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) 363-5651 (Police Jury); (337) 363-1584 (Sanitarian Services).

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?

The GovBuilt portal provides online inspection viewing, real-time status, and activity searches. Applicants can use the portal’s online forms and profile, or contact the Police Jury at (337) 363-5651 for permit and inspection instructions.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code and applicable current state amendments, including the operative International building, residential, mechanical, plumbing, fuel-gas, and energy codes and 2020 National Electrical Code. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.

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?