Commercial Building Permit

The West Baton Rouge Parish Permit Office conducts inspections throughout the entire Parish, including parts of Iberville Parish; Rosedale and Grosse Tete. West Baton Rouge Parish adopted the 2023 Codes after the State of Louisiana adopted on January 1, 2023.

West Baton Rouge Parish does issue Commercial Building Permits for The Town of Addis, The Town of Brusly,The City of Port Allen, Village of Rosedale and Village of Grosse Tete. To verify your jurisdiction please visit the West Baton Rouge Assessor’s Map or contact our office.

Please contact the municipality below if your property is in the limits of: 

Commercial projects performed in West Baton Rouge Parish require a commercial contractor to apply for all building permits, no matter the dollar amount. The commercial contractor must be licensed through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Please email or call to verify your company's registration status.

The West Baton Rouge Parish Permit Office requires all State Licensed Contractors (general and sub-contractors) to be registered before applying for a permit.To verify your registration or renewal, please contact us via email at permits@wbrcouncil.org or call our office at 225-336-2434.

The below PDF packet is for new construction, renovations, or additions. If you have questions please contact us via email or phone. If construction begins before a permit is issued a double fee may be assessed. The double fee penalty shall not exceed $500. Chapter 107 Appendix A. - Building Permit Fees and Valuations