Louisiana
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Louisiana
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 64 parishes of Louisiana, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 64 parishes served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Louisiana?
Yes, most building permits in Louisiana need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. Louisiana has parishes instead of counties. Permits come from the city inside city limits, and from the parish elsewhere. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- The city, or the parish outside city limits
- Building code
- Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, statewide
- Parishes
- 64 in Louisiana, all served
- Largest
- East Baton Rouge Parish (448K), Jefferson Parish (422K), Orleans Parish (364K), St. Tammany Parish (276K), Lafayette Parish (250K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Parishes we serve
All 64 Louisiana Parishes
We prepare drawings for properties in every parish in Louisiana, and check the rules of the city or parish that issues your permit.
A
- Acadia Parish
- Allen Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Assumption Parish
- Avoyelles Parish
B
- Beauregard Parish
- Bienville Parish
- Bossier Parish
C
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Caldwell Parish
- Cameron Parish
- Catahoula Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- Concordia Parish
D
- De Soto Parish
E
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- East Carroll Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- Evangeline Parish
F
- Franklin Parish
G
- Grant Parish
I
- Iberia Parish
- Iberville Parish
J
- Jackson Parish
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jefferson Parish
L
- Lafayette Parish
- Lafourche Parish
- LaSalle Parish
- Lincoln Parish
- Livingston Parish
M
- Madison Parish
- Morehouse Parish
N
- Natchitoches Parish
O
- Orleans Parish
- Ouachita Parish
P
- Plaquemines Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
R
- Rapides Parish
- Red River Parish
- Richland Parish
S
- Sabine Parish
- St. Bernard Parish
- St. Charles Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- St. James Parish
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- St. Landry Parish
- St. Martin Parish
- St. Mary Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
T
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Terrebonne Parish
U
- Union Parish
V
- Vermilion Parish
- Vernon Parish
W
- Washington Parish
- Webster Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Winn Parish
No match. We serve every parish in Louisiana; check the spelling, or send us your address
Parishes and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Louisiana
What changes the drawings in Louisiana. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitLouisiana has parishes instead of counties. Permits come from the city inside city limits, and from the parish elsewhere.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Louisiana usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Coastal wind and storm zonesCoastal parts of Louisiana are in higher design wind-speed zones. Reviewers may ask for wind notes, tie-downs for sheds and carports, or flood elevation details near the shore.
- Expansive clay soilsClay soils in parts of Louisiana swell and shrink with moisture. Some counties ask for a soils report or an engineered slab or footing.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Louisiana
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
Louisiana FAQ
Permits in Louisiana
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every parish in Louisiana?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 64 parishes of Louisiana, from East Baton Rouge Parish to Tensas Parish.
Who issues building permits in Louisiana?
Louisiana has parishes instead of counties. Permits come from the city inside city limits, and from the parish elsewhere.
Does Louisiana have a statewide building code?
Yes: the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code. Cities and counties enforce it and may add local rules.
Do you need to visit my property in Louisiana?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Louisiana?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.