Ascension

http://www.ascensionparish.net/

Municipalities:

Cities: Gonzales, Donaldsonville

Town of Sorrento

Resources:

Code Of Ordinances | Ascension Parish GIS Portal | More GIS | Ascension Parish Floodzone Map | Ascension Parish Elevations Map | Ascension Parish Benchmarks | Building Permit Fee Schedule | Wind Speed by Location

Zoning Setbacks

Zoning (Single Fam.)	Code	Front	Sides	Rear	MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITY (UNITS PER ACRE)	MINIMUM LOT SIZE (SF)	MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE (FEET) WITH CENTRAL SEWER 4	MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE (FEET) WITHOUT CENTRAL SEWER	MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK FROM STREET CENTERLINE (FEET)
Residential (ALL Single Fam.)		25'	5'	20'
Medium Intensity Residential	RM	25'	5'	20'	3	16,000 open ditch st. design ** 14,000 curb and gutter st. design ** 10,500	Single-family 90 ft. Open ditch 90 ft. Curb and gutter 70 ft.	90'	55 ft. or 75 ft. from centerline of any state hwy
Rural/ Other	R	25'	10'	20'	2	20,000 sq. ft.	100 ft.	100 ft.	55 ft. or 75 ft. from centerline of any state hwy
Conservation	C	25'	10'	20'	1	43,560 sq. ft.	100 ft.	100 sq. ft.	55 ft. or 75 ft. from centerline of any state hwy
Conservation 5	C5	25'	10'	20'	1 unit per 5 acres	217,800sq. ft.	100 Ft.	100 sq. Ft.	55 ft. or 75 ft. from centerline of any State Hwy
Crossroad Commercial	CC	25'	5'	20'	8	7,200 sq. ft.	50 Ft.	N/A	55 ft. or 75 ft. from centerline of any state hwy
Mix Use Corridors	MU	25'	5'	20'	8	7,200 sq. ft	50 Ft.	N/A	55 ft. or 75 ft. from centerline of any state hwy
Mix Use Corridors	MU2	25'	5'	20'	4	7,200 sq. ft	50 Ft.	N/A	55 ft. or 75 ft. from centerline of any state hwy

Building Permit Requirements:

1. 911 Address
2. Recorded Deed
3. Subdivision Covenants/ Restrictions
4. Survey of Property (No Older than One Year)
5. Plot Plan by CTH
6. Engineered Stamped Plans
   • See Wind Addednum & Post-Tension Foundation Notes Below
7. Temporary Power Account Number
8. Department of Health Onsite Wastewater/Sewer Permit:
   • SE Ascension Complex- Gonzales, 615 E. Worthey Road Gonzales, LA 70737, Phone: 225.644.903
   • Plans and specifications must be submitted for each installation or alteration at the time of application for work authorization from the parish health unit. As a part of the plans and specifications there shall be a plot plan showing proposed and existing habitations to be included in the disposal system proposed.
9. Preliminary Elevation Certificate
   • required of everyone not in an established subdivision
10. Dirt Permit:
    • See Dirt Permit Below. No Net Fill due to Flood Zone
11. Culvert Permit
    • For culvert permitting for first access driveways or frontages along all PUBLIC Rights of Way, call the Ascension Parish Call Center at 225-450-1200 with the request.
    • The minimum size culvert to be installed for drainage purposes is fifteen (15) inches.
12. RESCheck 2021 IECC

Dirt Permits: Everyone, Regarless of flood zone, is limited to 36" of FILL.

17-507. - Placement of fill

1. Classifications:
   • Level 1- Properties not in a flood zone that require 75 cubic yards or less of fill. No mitigation required.
   • Level 2- Properties not in a flood zone that require over 75 cubic yards of fill. No mitigation required.
   • Level 3- Properties in a flood zone. Fill mitigation required.
2. Other Items that may be needed
   • Floodzone Determination
   • Notice of Completion Affidavit-Level 1
   • Grading/Fill Permit
   • Coastal Use Permit
   • Compaction Test
   • No Net Fill Certificate

Occupancy Residential Permit Requirements: Sequence of inspections for New Res on Slab & Piers

1. Electrical | Plumbing | Mech | Generator | Res Accessory Structure Permits
2. Form Board Certificate (for properties in a flood zone)
3. Final Elevation Certificate (for properties in a flood zone)
4. Compliance with Federal & State Regulations

Other Notes:

Effective Firm.Builders Survey Package (if in flood zone) - We No longer offer this.

Reasons to have Engineer Stamped Plans:

• Wind Speed Addendum = RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE 130 MPH OR GREATER AREA ON THE ATTACHED MAP CAN BE EASILY ACHIEVED BY HAVING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS STAMPED AND SIGNED BY A LOUISIANA LICENSED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS NOT LOCATED IN THE HIGH WIND DESIGN AREA SHALL BE DESIGNED INCLUDING R602.10 FOR WALL BRACING AND SHALL PROVIDE A BRACED WALL PLAN.
  • WALL BRACING PLAN: FOR NEW CONSTURCTION NOT LOCATED IN HIGH WIND SPEED AREAS (BELOW 130 MPH), A DETAILED BRACED WALL PLAN IS REQUIRED TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH R602.10 OF THE 2015 IRC.
• POST-TENSION FOUNDATION: MUST BE DESIGNED AND STAMPED BY AN ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

Drafting: They're serious about Spacing.

• OUTLET LOCATIONS AND SPACINGS IN ALL ROOMS (6’ FROM DOOR OPENINGS, 12’ SPACE BETWEEN OUTLETS AND OUTLETS ON WALLS 2’ OR MORE), OUTLET LOCATION AND SPACING FOR KITCHEN ISLAND, COUNTERTOPS AND BATHROOM COUNTERTOP
  

Parish Contacts

Planning and Zoning Director- Eric M. Poche’- 225-450-1002

Floodplain Coordinator- Marcia Shivers- 225-450-1369

Chief Building Official- Derrin Duplessis- 225-450-1002

Part of Amite River Basin Commission & Pontchartrain Levee Distric

Common Utilities:

• Gas
  • Atmos - (888) 286-6700
• Electricty
  • DEMCO - (800) 262-0221
  • Entergy - (800) 368-3749
• Sewer:
  • MoDad - (225) 305-1000
• Water
  • Ascension Water - (225) 952-7666
  • Baton Rouge Water - (225) 925-2011
  • Ward 2 Water - (225) 665-5188