Administrative overview · FIPS 22053
Jefferson Davis 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
Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury Building Official / Permit Division
For a project in or near Jefferson Davis 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) 824-6290
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
304 State Street, Jennings, LA 70546; mailing address P.O. Box 1409, Jennings, LA 70546
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
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 Jefferson Davis Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury Building Official / Permit Division 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) 824-6290 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
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?
Submit the residential permit application to the Permit Division at 304 State Street or contact (337) 824-6290. The ordinance lists plan-review and inspection fees by project type; no separate online inspection-booking instructions were published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Jefferson Davis Parish adopts the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code and lists the International Building Code 2015 Edition, International Existing Building Code 2015 Edition, International Residential Code 2015 Edition including Appendix J, International Mechanical Code 2015 Edition, International Plumbing Code 2015 Edition, International Fuel Gas Code 2015 Edition, and National Electrical Code 2014 Edition, subject to the ordinance’s stated exclusions and state standards. Accessory buildings under 500 square feet are exempt from plan review and inspections but still require a permit with a minimum $50 permit fee. Small portable buildings have no plan review and may require a $100 inspection. These are limited process exemptions, not a blanket exemption from permitting.