Louisiana/Iberia/NewIberia
Permits may be obtained in our office at 457 E. Main Street, Suite 412, 4th floor of City Hall, New Iberia, Louisiana. (337) 369-2354. 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
The New Iberia Planning & Zoning Commission meets on the 1 Wednesday of the month. In order for your st request to be placed on the agenda, your complete application must be in the office of the Planning Director by the 10 of the month prior to the scheduled th meeting.
Code of Ordinances | Zoning Map | Building Codes | Drainage/Culvert | Inspections | Permits | Application & Policy Manual Department Of Planning |
| Zoning | Code | Front | Sides | Corner Side | Rear | Min.Lot Size
(Sq.Ft.) |
Lot Width | Height |
| O-L | Open Land District | |||||||
| R-1 | Residential District | 20' | 5' | 10' | 10' | 6,000 | 50' | |
| R-2 | Residential District | 20' | 5' | 8' | 10' | 5,000 | 40' | |
| R-3 | Residential District | 20' | 5' | 6' | 10' | 4,800 | 40' | |
| R-4 | Townhouse and Condominium District | Each townhouse shall have its own open lot yard space of at least 400 square feet, reasonably secluded from view from streets or from neighboring property. Such yard shall not be used for offstreet parking or for any accessory building. | 1,800 | 18' | ||||
| R-5 | Multifamily Residential District | 15' | 5' | Open yard: For single- and two-family residences, open yard space must equal 30 percent of lot area with remaining 70 percent served [reserved] for buildings and parking. For multifamily residences, condominiums and townhouses, open yard space must equal 20 percent of lot area with remaining 80 percent reserved for buildings and parking. | 15' | 3,400Sq.Ft. for first two units plus 500 square feet for each additional unit. | ||
| PUD | Planned Unit Development | Front, rear and side yards: None are required except where the PUD abuts on any district which requires front, side and rear yards. These requirements shall apply for the PUD district for the side on which the abutment occurs only. | Where R districts are a part of a PUD and the R district faces a public right-of-way, then the front yard setback shall apply as set forth in the R district. | Zero lot lines are permitted; however, when a side yard is provided, said side yard shall not be less than three feet. | A minimum of five acres is required to qualify for a PUD district. | No limit except where the property abuts on a residential district, in which case no building shall exceed the maximum height permitted in the residential district unless it is set back from all yard lines by one foot for each foot of additional height in excess of the height so permitted. |
Permit Requirements:
- Deed
- 911 address
- Floodplain permit
- Preliminary elevation certificate
- Covenants & Restrictions
- Sidewalk Permit
Notes: FIRM elevated to or above the base flood elevation.
Public works installs drainage. | Wastewater Department
Prior to the building permit being issued, subcontractors may apply for electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits as needed.
