Administrative overview · FIPS 22073
Ouachita 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
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Building Permit Office
For a project in or near Ouachita 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
(318) 398-9780
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1650 Desiard Street, Suite 202, Monroe, LA 71201
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
N/A. The parish states applications are reviewed within a reasonable time but publishes no fixed timeline.
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 Ouachita Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Building Permit Office 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 (318) 398-9780 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A. The parish states applications are reviewed within a reasonable time but publishes no fixed timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Notify the Building Permit Office at (318) 398-9780 when inspections are needed. The published residential sequence is plumbing rough-in, foundation, open wall, electrical service connection, and final inspection for the Certificate of Occupancy; applicants using third-party inspectors must provide inspection documentation to the office.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code for the unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish; the accessible current materials do not enumerate the specific 2026 code editions. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool or storage sheds, playhouses, or similar uses are exempt when the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet. The exemption does not authorize work violating other codes or ordinances.