Administrative overview · FIPS 22063
Livingston 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
Livingston Parish Government Building and Permit Department
For a project in or near Livingston 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
General office (225) 686-2266; inspections (225) 686-3021
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
20399 Government Boulevard, Livingston, LA 70754; mailing P.O. Box 427, Livingston, LA 70754
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
Inspections are scheduled for the next business day after the office is called; no plan-review turnaround time is published.
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 Livingston Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Livingston Parish Government Building and Permit 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 General office (225) 686-2266; inspections (225) 686-3021.
How long might review take?
Inspections are scheduled for the next business day after the office is called; no plan-review turnaround time is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call (225) 686-3021 between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday-Thursday. Inspections are set up the next business day after calling. The published sequence includes temporary pole, plumbing rough-in, foundation, rough-in/framing, final trade inspections, and Certificate of Occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Adopted 2021 International Building Code and 2021 International Residential Code, plus the 2020 National Electrical Code; the parish also administers associated electrical, mechanical, plumbing, occupancy, and floodplain requirements. N/A. The accessible parish permit pages do not publish a separate current minor or cosmetic exemption list.