Louisiana/Ascension/Sorrento

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Permits and License

All building permits are issued through the Ascension Parish Building Permit Department except for House and/or Trailer Moving Permits. You can contact Ascension Parish at 225-450-1002 for questions regarding building permits.

Permit requirements:

911 Address
Recorded Deed
Survey of Property
Subdivision Covenants/ Restrictions
Onsite Wastewater Permit (LDH at SE Ascension Complex- Gonzales)
Temporary Power Account Number
Preliminary Elevation Certificate (Everyone)
Form Board Certificate (for properties in a flood zone)
Final Elevation Certificate (Everyone)
Floodplain Development Permit (Flood Zone)
Culvert Permit

Flood Zone: Residential construction. New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to at least the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the floodplain administrator that the standard of this subsection is satisfied.

Culverts: Any new culvert installed in the town shall be installed in accordance with the recommendations of the town as to grade, culvert size, and catchbasin. A seal shall be used under the band adjoining two corrugated pipes or connecting a corrugated pipe to an existing culvert. No culvert shall be installed which is less than 15 inches in diameter. Catchbasins must be installed every 40 feet.

Metal Building/Shed requirments

Planning & Zoning 225-675-5337

Floodplain Administrator, Paige Robert (225) 675-5337