County Building Permits
Calcasieu Parish, LA - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Applies in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish outside incorporated municipalities.
- Department
- Division of Planning and Development, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
- Address
- 1015 Pithon St, P.O. Box 1583, Lake Charles, LA 70602
- Phone
- 337-721-3610
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Tyler Civic Access • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online or in-person
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Determine the permit type and pull the applicable checklist from the parish checklists and fee schedules page.
- Upload or submit the required plans, checklists, supporting documents, and engineering/flood/coastal materials as applicable.
- Parish staff reviews the submittal; authorized contacts can track progress, upload documents, pay invoices, and schedule inspections through the portal.
- After approval and payment, the permit is issued and inspections proceed in the required order.
Source: Division of Planning and Development, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
General Requirements
Any construction or remodeling/renovations project, moving a manufactured home, modular home, or portable building, installing electrical/mechanical/plumbing/gas systems, re-roofing, and demolition.
Required Documents
- Permit-specific checklist documents from the parish fee schedule page
- Plan and engineering materials
- Floodplain and coastal documents where applicable
- Discipline-specific forms depending on project type
- Building code
- Parish enforces the most current editions adopted by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council.
- Contractor requirements
- Parish pages direct applicants to comply with state licensing rules. New state licensing and inspection requirements apply for roofing and reroofing.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Posted on parish fee schedule documents linked from the checklist page
- Plan check fee
- Posted in linked permit-specific fee schedule documents
- Reinspection fee
- Posted in linked permit-specific documents where applicable
- Payment note
- Registered portal users can submit payments online.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Division of Planning and Development, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Citizen Self Service Portal (online)
- 337-721-3610 (phone)
Typical inspection sequence: Follow the parish Building Inspection List and Order of Inspections documents for the permit type.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Parish enforces the most current editions adopted by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Planning and Development Staff Directory
- Codes for Construction
- GIS Portal
- License lookup guide: Louisiana Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Louisiana Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Louisiana hub: Louisiana Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Division of Planning and Development, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Calcasieu Parish Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA?
- Any construction or remodeling/renovations project, moving a manufactured home, modular home, or portable building, installing electrical/mechanical/plumbing/gas systems, re-roofing, and demolition.
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA?
- The minimum permit fee is Posted on parish fee schedule documents linked from the checklist page. Plan check fee: Posted in linked permit-specific fee schedule documents.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA?
- 1. Determine the permit type and pull the applicable checklist from the parish checklists and fee schedules page. 2. Upload or submit the required plans, checklists, supporting documents, and engineering/flood/coastal materials as applicable. 3. Parish staff reviews the submittal; authorized contacts can track progress, upload documents, pay invoices, and schedule inspections through the portal. 4. After approval and payment, the permit is issued and inspections proceed in the required order.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Citizen Self Service Portal, 337-721-3610.
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