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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Calcasieu Parish
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.
Note: No single public parish exemption list was clearly posted on the main pages reviewed. Use the parish's permit-specific videos and checklists or contact the permit office for confirmation on fences, pools, ponds, portable buildings, and similar work.
- 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.
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Determine the permit type and pull the applicable checklist from the parish checklists and fee schedules page.
- 02 Upload or submit the required plans, checklists, supporting documents, and engineering/flood/coastal materials as applicable.
- 03 Parish staff reviews the submittal; authorized contacts can track progress, upload documents, pay invoices, and schedule inspections through the portal.
- 04 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 ↗
Fee schedule
Calcasieu Parish building permit fees
Registered portal users can submit payments online.
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Citizen Self Service Portal (online)
- 337-721-3610 (phone)
Typical sequence: Follow the parish Building Inspection List and Order of Inspections documents for the permit type.
Source: Division of Planning and Development, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury ↗
Frequently asked
Common questions about unincorporated Calcasieu Parish permits
01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA? ▸
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, LA? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Division of Planning and Development, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.