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LouisianaIberia Parish

Administrative overview · FIPS 22045

Iberia 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

Iberia Parish Permit Office / Permits, Planning & Zoning Department

For a project in or near Iberia 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) 369-4438 (Permit Manager); general office (337) 365-8246

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

Permit counter

715-A Weldon Street, New Iberia, LA 70560

Operating hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Review expectation

Plan review is typically 5-10 business days.

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 Iberia Parish

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Iberia Parish Permit Office / Permits, Planning & Zoning 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?

No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact (337) 369-4438 (Permit Manager); general office (337) 365-8246 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.

How long might review take?

Plan review is typically 5-10 business days.

How are inspections scheduled?

The Permit Office states that inspections are performed for permitted work; call (337) 369-4438 for scheduling. The application requires deficiencies to be corrected within 10 calendar days after written notice, otherwise construction inspections may be suspended.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code; 2021 IBC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IRC, 2020 NEC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IPC, and 2021 IECC, plus FEMA requirements and the Iberia Parish land development code. N/A. The accessible permit page does not publish a separate current list of minor or cosmetic exemptions.

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?