Administrative overview · FIPS 22109
Terrebonne 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
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Department of Planning & Zoning, Permits Division
For a project in or near Terrebonne 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) 873-6567
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Government Tower, 8026 Main Street, Suite 100, Houma, LA 70360
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Generally 5-7 business days from application, provided the application is complete and contains all required information.
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 Terrebonne Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Department of Planning & Zoning, Permits 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (985) 873-6567.
How long might review take?
Generally 5-7 business days from application, provided the application is complete and contains all required information.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the TPCG Permit Office at 985-873-6567 to schedule an inspection. Applications and selected inspection-related services may also be handled through the MGO portal. Floodplain projects may require elevation certificates and a recorded FEMA/NFIP nonconversion agreement before acceptance.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, including the 2021 International Building, Existing Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, and Energy Conservation Codes with Louisiana amendments, plus the 2020 National Electrical Code; Terrebonne also adopts Appendix J to the residential code and local floodplain, zoning, and construction requirements. The parish code exempts ordinary repairs that do not involve cutting structural members, changing required egress, or affecting public health/safety systems; replacement of lamps; connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanent receptacles; and certain utility-owned generation, transmission, distribution, metering, and related equipment. Single-family home sites are exempt from a separate coastal-use permit, although associated coastal work may still require one and a building permit may still be required.