Administrative overview · FIPS 22095
St. John the Baptist 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
St. John the Baptist Parish Planning and Zoning Department, Permit Division
For a project in or near St. John the Baptist 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
(985) 651-5565; parish government main line (985) 652-9569
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068
Operating hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding government holidays
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 St. John the Baptist Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
St. John the Baptist Parish Planning and Zoning Department, 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 (985) 651-5565; parish government main line (985) 652-9569 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?
South Central Planning schedules ordinary building inspections at (985) 655-1070. Planning and Zoning handles zoning inspections at (985) 651-5565. For emergency electrical reconnection inspections, call South Central Planning at (985) 851-2900 and select option 1.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC), Parish Code of Ordinances, zoning regulations, and federal flood/coastal-management requirements; the accessible current sources do not identify specific 2026 code editions. The ordinance requires demolition permits only for buildings or structures over 600 square feet. Detached accessory structures without walls still require a permit: $75 for 500 square feet or less and $200 over 500 square feet, plus trade permits. No broad cosmetic-work exemption list is published.