Administrative overview · FIPS 22099
St. Martin 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. Martin Parish Government Building Permit Office
For a project in or near St. Martin 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
(337) 394-9860 for the parish permit office outside Parks; the Louisiana office directory lists (337) 394-3097 for the 303 W. Port Street building-permit office
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
303 W. Port Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
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. Martin Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
St. Martin Parish Government 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 (337) 394-9860 for the parish permit office outside Parks; the Louisiana office directory lists (337) 394-3097 for the 303 W. Port Street building-permit office 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?
Building Code Inspection Services, LLC is identified for inspections at (337) 886-6069. Contact the St. Martin Parish Building Permit Office at (337) 394-9860 for permit and inspection coordination; the state directory lists (337) 394-3097 for the office at 303 W. Port Street.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC), as adopted and enforced by the parish building inspector; the accessible sources do not identify the specific current 2026 editions. N/A. The accessible parish ordinance requires a permit for structures and lists fee categories for outbuildings, sheds, workshops, garages, and pool houses; it does not publish a general minor or cosmetic exemption list.