Jefferson

https://www.jeffparish.net/

Code of Ordinances

Municipalities:

Citiesː Gretna | Harahan | Kenner | Westwego

Townː Grand Isle | Jean Lafitte

Resources:

Jefferson Parish GIS Portal

Residential Building Permit Requirements

• REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING PERMITS IN CROWN POINT, BARAT ARIA & LAFITTE AREA

Driveway Permit Application

Zoning Setbacks

Zoning	Code	Front	Side	Rear
Suburban	S-1	35	15	25
Single- Family Residential	R-1A	20	20% (5 min, 10 max combined)	20% (15 min, 25 max)
Suburban Residential	R-1B	25	7	20
Rural Residential	R-1C	30	10	20
Rural Residential	R-1D	35	15	25
Two-Family Residential	R-2	20	20% (5 min, 10 max combined)	20% (min 15, max 25)

Pile Zones

Soil Type/ Pile Zone	NOTES
Commerce silt loam—17	2,000 lbs./sq. ft. Piles not required
Commerce silty clay loam—6	1,500 lbs./sq. ft. Piles not required
Vacherie complex—16	1,200 lbs./sq. ft. Piles not required
Sharkey silty clay loam—14	1,100 lbs./sq. ft. Piles not required
Sharkey clay—13	1,000 lbs./sq. ft. Special foundations
In all other soils, piles are required because of potential for excessive subsidence.	less than 500 lbs./sq. ft.

Pile Loads

Soil Types ‡	Pile Types	Pile TipEmbedmentin Feet	Maximum Allowable Pile Load Capacities Without Investigation or Load Tests(Tons)
EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH
11	Class 9	30′	2.5
	Class 5	30′	3
	Class 5	35′	4
	Class 5	40′	5
1, 3, 5, 20	Class 9	30′	3
	Class 5	30′	4
	Class 5	35′	5
13	Class 9	30′	4
	Class 5	30′	5.5
WEST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH
1, 2 & 8	Class 9	30′	2
	Class 5	30′	2.5
	Class 5	35′	3
	Class 5	40′	4
4, 18 & 20	Class 9	30′	2.5
	Class 5	30′	3
	Class 5	35′	4
	Class 5	40′	5
3, 9, & 13	Class 9	30′	3
	Class 5	30′	4
	Class 5	35′	5

Permit Requirements

1. Current stamped survey of property with all existing improvements.
2. Engineer stamped plans
3. 911 address
4. Plot plan from a surveyor
5. Drainage Plan (for properties with depth of 200' or more)
6. Driveway/ sidewalk permit
7. East or West Jefferson Levee District permit (if within 1500' of Mississippi River Levee or 300' of any other levee)
8. HOA Approval (if applicable)

Notes

Dirt pad may not encroach into property setbacks.

Driveway permit must be applied for and obtained prior to pulling building permit. There are codes given by the department that need to be listed on the building permit.

Contacts

Planning and Development- 504-736-6320

Floodplain Manager, Seamus Riley- 504-736-6441

Residential Plan Review, Charles- 504-364-3512