St. Tammany Parish, LA — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

St. Tammany Parish Department of Permits and Inspections

Street address

21454 Koop Drive, Building B, Mandeville, LA 70471

Phone

985-898-2574

permits@stpgov.org

Coverage

Covers unincorporated St. Tammany Parish. Incorporated municipalities such as Covington, Slidell, Mandeville, Abita Springs, and Pearl River maintain their own permitting functions.

Online portal

St. Tammany Parish Department of Permits and Inspections

Department-based

Additional resources

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for St. Tammany Parish

Parish packets and guidance cover residential new construction, mobile homes, pools, roofing, generators, commercial plan review, and trade permits in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, with additional floodplain, drainage, and fill review where site conditions trigger it.

Note: No consolidated exempt-work list was clearly posted. Because drainage, floodplain, and fill issues can independently trigger review in unincorporated St. Tammany, confirm exemptions with the parish before starting work.

Required documents

Parcel and subdivision information
Flood zone and drainage information
Roadway access information
Survey data
Elevation or grade documentation
Sediment control information where lot disturbance affects drainage features
Project plans and trade permit forms as applicable

Building code: Public parish materials clearly operate within the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code framework, but the parish permit page did not clearly publish one consolidated code-edition summary.
Contractor requirements: Parish materials include contractor registration and subcontractor filing forms. Louisiana state licensing also applies through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.

Source: St. Tammany Parish Department of Permits and Inspections ↗

§ 03

Application process

Typical processing: No universal parish issuance turnaround was clearly posted.

01

Determine whether the project is in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish and download the matching residential, mobile home, roofing, generator, commercial, or trade packet from the parish permit page.
02

Complete the permit forms and answer parcel, subdivision, flood zone, drainage, road access, and fill questions required by the parish packet.
03

Assemble the required surveys, elevation information, plans, engineering, and supporting approvals. Parish packet materials place heavy emphasis on drainage, floodplain, fill, and sediment control documentation.
04

Submit the packet to the Department of Permits and Inspections and pay the required permit and plan review charges.
05

Respond to any plan review comments or requests for more information.
06

After permit issuance, complete required inspections in sequence and satisfy all drainage, flood, and utility closeout requirements before final approval or occupancy.

Typical processing time: No universal parish issuance turnaround was clearly posted.

Source: St. Tammany Parish Department of Permits and Inspections ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

St. Tammany Parish building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

Generator guideline lists a $50 plan review fee. A consolidated parishwide minimum building permit fee was not clearly posted.

Plan check fee

Generator guideline states St. Tammany Parish plan review fee is $50. Commercial plan review forms are separately posted.

Permit fee formula

Public parish page exposes permit packets and subcontractor fee schedules, but a fully consolidated public building permit fee chart was not clearly posted.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

985-898-2574 (phone)
permits@stpgov.org (email)

Source: St. Tammany Parish Department of Permits and Inspections ↗

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about unincorporated St. Tammany Parish permits

01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA? ▸

Building permit fees in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is Generator guideline lists a $50 plan review fee. A consolidated parishwide minimum building permit fee was not clearly posted.. Fees are calculated as: Public parish page exposes permit packets and subcontractor fee schedules, but a fully consolidated public building permit fee chart was not clearly posted.. Plan check fee: Generator guideline states St. Tammany Parish plan review fee is $50. Commercial plan review forms are separately posted..

03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA? ▸

To apply for a building permit in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA, follow these steps: 1. Determine whether the project is in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish and download the matching residential, mobile home, roofing, generator, commercial, or trade packet from the parish permit page. 2. Complete the permit forms and answer parcel, subdivision, flood zone, drainage, road access, and fill questions required by the parish packet. 3. Assemble the required surveys, elevation information, plans, engineering, and supporting approvals. Parish packet materials place heavy emphasis on drainage, floodplain, fill, and sediment control documentation. 4. Submit the packet to the Department of Permits and Inspections and pay the required permit and plan review charges. 5. Respond to any plan review comments or requests for more information. 6. After permit issuance, complete required inspections in sequence and satisfy all drainage, flood, and utility closeout requirements before final approval or occupancy.

04 How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA? ▸

Building permit processing times in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA typically run No universal parish issuance turnaround was clearly posted.. Timelines can vary based on project complexity and current department workload.

05 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA via: 985-898-2574, permits@stpgov.org.

last verified April 2026 source St. Tammany Parish Department of Permits and Inspections ↗ entry id permits/louisiana/st-tammany/unincorporated

Report a correction

Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with St. Tammany Parish Department of Permits and Inspections before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

Unincorporated St. Tammany Parish