Building permits in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Baton Rouge, 4 need a permit outright and 6 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Baton Rouge
City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge, Department of Development, Permits and Inspections Division
- 300 N Tenth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
- Phone: 225-389-3205
- Email: Inspections@brla.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Baton Rouge
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Baton Rouge, 4 need a permit outright and 6 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | deck floor area; the exemption also requires the deck to be less than 30 inches off the ground and located in a buildable area of the lot | The Permit & Inspection Fees page publishes no deck line item. |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Not specified | Permit & Inspection Fees page: "Residential Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing, Gas... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Permit & Inspection Fees page: "Residential Fence $250.00", plus "Technology Fee $25.00"... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | Not specified | Permit & Inspection Fees page: "Residential Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing, Gas... |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | The Permit & Inspection Fees page publishes no patio line item. |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Not specified | Permit & Inspection Fees page: "Residential Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing, Gas... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | prefabricated above ground pools that also hold less than 5,000 gallons | Permit & Inspection Fees page: "Residential Swimming Pool Permit $500.00", plus... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | The Permit & Inspection Fees page publishes no reroof line item. |
| Shed Permit | It depends | floor area of a detached accessory structure | Permit & Inspection Fees page: "Residential Accessory $0.80/ square foot +125 ( EMP's... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Permit & Inspection Fees page: "Residential Solar $375.00", plus "Technology Fee $25.00"... |
Planning a project in Baton Rouge?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project