FAQs

Compliance

Who do I call to put in a formal complaint?

Please call the Compliance Dept. for ordinance violations and formal complaints.  They can be reached at 225-686-4433.

Flood Information

FInd Flood Information

To request a Flood Zone Determination, please contact the Building & Permits Dept. 

The latest FEMA flood maps for Livingston Parish were effective April 3, 2012.  

You can also visit FEMA's flood smart website and FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program website for additional assistance regarding flood information and insurance information.

www.floodsmart.gov

www.fema.gov/business/nfip  

https://www.lsuagcenter.com

 

Permits

I’m thinking on building my own house, do the plans have to be drawn by an architect?

If you are serving as your own contractor, they do not. However, if you are hiring a contractor, then yes they do have to be drawn by an architect / designer.

Can I fax my permit application into the office and pay with a credit card?

No, a credit card can only be used by the card holder and it must be in person or online.

Can I purchase any of my permits online?

Yes, a website has been established the address is HTTPS://lpcpermits.net . However, only permits for electrical, plumbing or mechanical contractors can be purchased.

I received a letter from my mortgage company informing me that I am now in the flood zone and will need to obtain flood insurance. I was not in the flood zone before. What do I do?

FEMA has a grandfathering rule to provide a reduced rate for homeowners that were not in a flood zone prior to the issuance of new flood maps, and therefore, never obtained flood insurance. In order to apply for the grandfathering provision you will need to provide your insurance company with a Compliance Letter (grandfather letter) stating that your structure was built in compliance with the flood maps at the time of construction.

What are X-Shaded, A, AE Zones?

X-shaded is the 500 year flood and no elevation is required by the Parish and generally no insurance is required Zone AE is the 100 year flood – Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is determined by FEMA Zone A is the 100 Year Flood – Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is determined from the Corp of Engineers.

What do I need to bring to get an occupancy permit?

You need the address you’re moving into, including the lot number or apartment number if applicable, the name the electricity will be connected into and the name of the electric company.

What if my land is above the Base Flood Elevation Zone (BFE)?

If your land is above the BFE you will still be required to get Flood Insurance unless you apply to FEMA for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). If the LOMA or LOMR is approved, whether or not you need insurance is left up to the lending institution.

What is needed to determine if a piece of property is located in a flood zone?

A plat of the property

What is needed to establish an address?

You will need a plat of the property, the nearest neighbors address and the distance between the two driveways.

What is needed to obtain or renew a contractor’s license with the parish?

Copy of current state license, general liability, form #1027 from the Department of Revenue and $200.00.

Planning

Can my neighbor put several mobile homes on his/her property?

Contact the Planning Department for research request

How can I get another address on my property?

Property needs to be subdivided according to the subdivision ordinances that are in place. Contact your Councilman to see about getting a waiver.

How do I know if my property can be subdivided?

Call or come into the Planning Office to research the information

How many trailers can be placed on one piece of property?

More than one trailer is considered a mobile home park

My neighbor’s fence is on part of my property but says it’s on his. What do I do?

A survey map can possibly make the determination or it could be a civil matter

What is the zoning of a property?

Any property located outside of the municipalities of Livingston Parish has no zoning. All commercial developments must come to the Planning Department to get approval.

Where can I find a survey map of a property?

Go to the Clerk of Courts Office located in the Livingston Parish Courthouse

Where can I get a copy of my subdivision restrictions?

The Clerk of Court's office retains copies of all recorded subdivision plats and restrictions.  Their office is located in the Livingston Parish Courthouse.  If your subdivision has an active homeowners association, they may have a copy as well. 

Who do I call for a Flood Zone?

Call the Permit Office at 225-686-3021

Public Works

How can I find out if a new Subdivision has been taken into the Parish System?

Call the Planning Department at 225-686-3062

How can I get a right of way form to fill out?

See Right of Way Form attachment

How do I find out the Right of Way for a Parish road?

It is 25 ft from the center of the road in both directions

How do I get a road taken into Parish Maintenance System?

Your Parish Councilman

How do I get mail service on my road?

Call your local Post Office

Who can pick up my old appliances?

DPW (225) 686-3030

Who do I call for a street light that is out?

Please call your electricity provider.

Who do I call for a traffic light?

The DOTD 225-665-8842

Who do I call for all other areas for off road drainage?

Dept. of Public Works 225-686-3060

Who do I call for litter on Parish or State roads?

The Livingston Parish Sheriff Office at 225-686-2241

Who do I call for missing stop signs on a Parish road that intersect with a State Hwy?

The DOTD 225-665-8842

Who do I call for off road drainage in the Denham Springs area?

Gravity Drainage Dist. 1 at 225-664-7839

Who do I call for off road drainage in the Watson area?

Gravity Drainage Dist. 2 at 225-791-6509

Who do I call for School bus turn around?

School Board transportation at 225-686-4204 Mr. Ronnie Vulgamore

Who do I call to get a Parish road black topped?

Your Parish Councilman

Search Tips and Tricks

Do the search results include the contents of PDFs and other documents?

Yes.  The website indexes web pages as well as PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, and text documents.

If I search for a phrase (e.g. alarm permit), will the results only show exact matches?

No.  By default, the search results will show matches for any word within the phrase.  In this example, you would receive results for all web pages and documents that contained either the word alarm or the word permit or both.

In order to search on an exact phrase, enclose your search phrase in quotations.  The search results for "alarm permit" will show matches for that exact phrase.

Can I exclude a word from a search (e.g. all pages that have the word "alarm" but not the word "permit"?

Yes.   You can exclude words by using the minus sign (-).   In order to find the results of all pages that have alarm in the result but not permit, you would search for alarm -permit.