Administrative overview · FIPS 22057
Lafourche 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
Lafourche Parish Government Permits & Planning Department
For a project in or near Lafourche 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
Main (985) 532-8252; Mathews office (985) 537-7603
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
4876 LA-1, Raceland, LA 70394; mailing P.O. Box 425, Mathews, LA 70375
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
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 Lafourche Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Lafourche Parish Government Permits & Planning 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 Main (985) 532-8252; Mathews office (985) 537-7603.
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 through MyPermitsNow.org or the Permit Department. Required elevations include a spot elevation before foundation inspection and a final elevation certificate before occupancy. For the parish Inspect Louisiana program, schedule at (866) 866-1307; the inspector typically calls 24 hours before the appointment.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code requirements listed by Lafourche: 2021 IRC, 2021 IBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IPC, and 2020 NEC; solar panels are governed by NEC 2020. The notice says these codes are enforced effective January 1, 2023. N/A. The current parish checklists cover residential, commercial, trade, fence, shed, carport/patio, pool, solar, and roofing work but do not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list.