Baton Rouge Building Permits Issued

Just because you have the money and other resources for building a home or renovating it does not mean that you can go right ahead and carry it on. Baton Rouge building permits issued by the Department of Public Works are required before any work can be carried out.

Not all modifications to your existing home would necessitate you to obtain a permit. However, the following situations have to have the Baton Rouge building permits issued according to the specific purposes: construction of a new home; extensive renovations and home additions; modification that requires structural work; covered patios; decking and roofing beyond 100-square feet; accessory structure beyond 100-square feet; solid fence three feet and above; other type of fencing four feet and above; fencing beyond 25-feet length; changing or transferring of water heater; changing an air-conditioning unit or its components (except the window type); any type of electrical work; pools; gas-line and sewer-line work; and relocating a house (mobile house).

The first step in obtaining the Baton Rouge building permits issued by the DPW is to have the site undergo flood zone evaluation. Flood zone assessment is done in new construction sites, as well as in additions beyond forty percent of the area of the existing structure. Step one includes accomplishing the Flood Zone Determination Zone Section A and providing a plot plan. The Inspection Division completes Section B. You are then required to pay $10 for research fee. The Engineering Division then completes Section C and forwards it to your chosen professional. The professional in turn will give you the Certificate of Elevation proposal which you will submit to the Inspection Division along with the plans.

After Step One has been completed, you are now ready to apply for the Baton Rouge building permits issued by the DPW Permit and Inspection Division. Step Two is the Submit for Plan Review Process. An Inspection Department staff rechecks the plot plan and elevation proposal, and accomplishes the submittal checklist.

Generally, reviews take three days following the Engineering Division's review and the submission of the proposed elevation. Staffs from the Permit Department are tasked to notify the contractors or owners if the Baton Rouge building permits issued are ready. Till then, construction should only involve the lowest floor.

For a more thorough read on the application processes and other related concerns, you may visit the Baton Rouge Department of Public Work's website at http://brgov.com.