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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Baton Rouge— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Baton Rouge, LA issued 783 building permits in August 2026, down 2% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70806 with 148 permits. Re-Roof (R) was the top permit type, making up 17% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
783
vs. prior month
-2%
798 last month
Most active zip
70806
148 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof (R)
17% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

70806
148
70808
121
70816
86
70802
75
70815
59
70805
55
70820
37
70809
36
70807
33
70791
27

Permits by type

August 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Re-Roof (R)
133 (17%)
Occupancy Permit (R)
112 (14%)
Occupancy Permit (C)
80 (10%)
Electrical Permit (R)
74 (9%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C)
61 (8%)
Gas Test Permit (R)
56 (7%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R)
36 (5%)
New Building Permit (R)
35 (4%)
Electrical Permit (C)
18 (2%)
Fence Permit (R)
18 (2%)
Generator Permit (R)
18 (2%)
Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C)
17 (2%)
Sign Permit (C)
14 (2%)
Swimming Pool Permit (R)
14 (2%)
Demolition Permit (R)
10 (1%)
New Building Permit (C)
9 (1%)
Sign Permit (Political Campaign) (C)
8 (1%)
Re-Roof (C)
7 (1%)
Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C)
6 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel with Addition (R)
6 (1%)
Short Term Rental (R) – Non Owner Occupied
6 (1%)
Window Replacement (R)
6 (1%)
Fence Permit (C)
5 (1%)
Accessory Structure (R)
4 (1%)
Demolition Permit (C)
3 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R)
3 (0%)
Interior Shell Buildout (C)
3 (0%)
Manuf (HUD)/Mobile Home Placement (R)
3 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (R)
3 (0%)
Gas Test Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (New HVAC Sys) (R)
2 (0%)
Parking Lot Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Cell Tower Co-Locate/Ant Change-out (C)
1 (0%)
Driveway Permit (R)
1 (0%)
Generator Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Land Clearing Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (R)
1 (0%)
Special Foundation Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Temporary Construction Trailer (C)
1 (0%)

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