Louisiana/WestBatonRouge

Planning & Development Office: EMAIL: permits @wbrcouncil .org ● Phone: (225) 336-2434

https://www.wbrparish.org/

Code of Ordiances | GIS & Open Data GIS | Assessor | Clerk of Court 225-383-0378 | Permit Fees

Municipalities:

• City: Port Allen
• Towns: Addis | Brusly
• Properties within city/town of Port Allen, Brusly, Addis limits require Initiation Forms signed by their designee.

Zoning Setbacks

Zoning	Code	Front	Sides	Rear
Residential

Building Permit Requirments:

1. 911 Address E-911 Office: 225-346-1577
2. Deed
3. Sruvey
4. Plot plan from CTH
5. Onsite Wastewater Permit from LA Dept. of Health:
   • If PUBLIC, provide receipts from: o If Parish Sewer Tie-in: WBR Utilities Department at (225) 336-2406 (located across hall from permit office)
   • If PRIVATE, Contact WBR Parish Health Unit (DHH) at (225) 342-2650. We will require both of the following:
     • Temporary Permit
     • Final Permit (or only “Clean-Out Final” for tanks already existing)
6. Garbage Can Deposit Receipt
   • If Parish, WBR Utilities Department at (225) 336-2406 (located across hall from permit office)
   • If Port Allen, we will need receipts from their Utilities Departments
7. Preliminary Elevation Certificate (If in flood Zones A or AE)
8. Residential Building Plan Review Acknowlagements of Residential Permit Holder (See Building Permit Packet)
9. Residential Owner Education Initiative Permit Application Acknowlagement (See Building Permit Packet)

Certificate of Occupancy:

1. Final Elevation Certificate (If in flood Zones A or AE)
2. Form Board Certificate (Under Construction Elevations) (Everyone)
3. Plumbing Permit, Electrical Permit, Electrical Load Data Form, Mechanical Permit, Duct Leackage Form
4. Generator Permit, Demolition Permit
5. Electrical Account Number

Notes:

MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATIONS Sec. 103-7. - Minimum floor elevation requirements; noncompliance. (a) The minimum floor elevation on buildings shall be 12 inches above the adjacent road unless the adjacent road/highway is "built-up" in which case the floor elevations will be 24 inches above the average elevation of surrounding land within 300 feet of the building itself. The base flood elevation for Poydras Country Estates is plus 18 feet MSL. In areas of record inundation, the minimum floor area shall be 12 inches above the record inundation or 12 inches above the adjacent road (whichever is higher) unless the adjacent road/highway is "built-up" in which case the floor elevations will be 12 inches above the record inundation or 24 inches above the average elevation of surrounding land within 300 feet of the building itself (whichever is higher).

Utilities:

WBR Parish Public Utilities Department: (Water, Garbage, Gas) : 225-336-2406

Entergy: 1-800-368-3749

Pointe Coupee Electric: 225-638-3751