Administrative overview · FIPS 22071
Orleans 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
City of New Orleans Department of Safety & Permits
For a project in or near Orleans 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
Department (504) 658-7200; Building Division (504) 658-7130
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1340 Poydras Street, Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70112
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 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 Orleans Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel 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 Department (504) 658-7200; Building Division (504) 658-7130.
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?
Inspections can be requested only after a permit is issued. Email inspections@nola.gov with contact name, phone, property address, permit number, and inspection type; monitor the One Stop App for status. Re-roofing is the exception to scheduled inspections and requires staged geotagged inspection photos.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The Department enforces the International Residential Code and International Building Code; official guidance specifically identifies IBC 2021 for qualifying change-of-use projects. The accessible current pages do not enumerate every applicable 2026 code edition. The official Section 105.2 guidance exempts certain limited exterior maintenance, including removal and replacement of less than 50% of deteriorated exterior wall weatherboards, aluminum, or vinyl siding, unless the Director determines hazardous or complex conditions require a permit. Sheathing replacement is not exempt. The general building-permit requirements still apply to new construction and most alterations or renovations.