County Building Permits
Livingston Parish, LA - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Unincorporated Livingston Parish and parish-level permit functions, including flood zone determinations and occupancy permits.
- Department
- Livingston Parish Building and Permits Department
- Address
- 20399 Government Blvd., P.O. Box 427, Livingston, LA 70754
- Phone
- 225-686-3021
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Parish-owned permit portal • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm whether the site is in unincorporated parish territory or inside a municipality.
- Determine whether zoning applies. Parish FAQ says property outside municipalities has no zoning.
- Prepare permit documents and, where applicable, plats, plans, and architect/designer drawings.
- Submit application through parish office or the portal for eligible trade permits.
- Pay fees.
- Await review and any floodplain, planning, or contractor-license checks.
- Receive issued permit and schedule inspections as required.
General Requirements
Permits are required for construction and related regulated work. Exact trigger list is not cleanly published in one page.
Required Documents
- Plat (needed to determine flood zone and establish address)
- Permit application
- Building plans or scope documents
- Architect/designer drawings when hiring a contractor
- Other documents requested during review
- Building code
- Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code
- Owner-builder
- Owner-builders may use non-architect drawings; if hiring a contractor, plans must be drawn by an architect/designer.
- Contractor requirements
- Contractor renewal requires current state license, general liability, Department of Revenue form #1027, and $200; parish references contractor licensing through the parish.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Livingston Parish Building and Permits Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 225-686-3062 (phone)
Additional Resources
- Building code: Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code
- Livingston Parish FAQ
- Livingston Parish Building Permit Department
- Livingston Parish Planning and Permit Forms
- 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 Livingston Parish Building and Permits Department before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Livingston Parish Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Livingston Parish, LA?
- Permits are required for construction and related regulated work. Exact trigger list is not cleanly published in one page.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Livingston Parish, LA?
- 1. Confirm whether the site is in unincorporated parish territory or inside a municipality. 2. Determine whether zoning applies. Parish FAQ says property outside municipalities has no zoning. 3. Prepare permit documents and, where applicable, plats, plans, and architect/designer drawings. 4. Submit application through parish office or the portal for eligible trade permits. 5. Pay fees. 6. Await review and any floodplain, planning, or contractor-license checks. 7. Receive issued permit and schedule inspections as required.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Livingston Parish, LA?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: 225-686-3062.
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