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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Baton Rouge, LA issued 798 building permits in July 2026, up 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70808 with 122 permits. Re-Roof (R) was the top permit type, making up 23% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
798
vs. prior month
+3%
773 last month
Most active zip
70808
122 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof (R)
23% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

70808
122
70816
112
70806
95
70815
72
70802
65
70805
54
70809
50
70811
37
70814
37
70807
34

Permits by type

July 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Re-Roof (R)
183 (23%)
Occupancy Permit (R)
96 (12%)
Occupancy Permit (C)
85 (11%)
Electrical Permit (R)
70 (9%)
Gas Test Permit (R)
52 (7%)
Generator Permit (R)
39 (5%)
New Building Permit (R)
36 (5%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R)
25 (3%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C)
22 (3%)
Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C)
22 (3%)
Electrical Permit (C)
21 (3%)
Sign Permit (C)
18 (2%)
Demolition Permit (R)
16 (2%)
Re-Roof (C)
16 (2%)
Fence Permit (R)
13 (2%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R)
12 (2%)
Accessory Structure (R)
8 (1%)
Short Term Rental (R) – Non Owner Occupied
8 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel with Addition (R)
5 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit (R)
5 (1%)
Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C)
4 (1%)
Fence Permit (C)
4 (1%)
New Building (Shell Only) (C)
3 (0%)
Complaint (R)
2 (0%)
Demolition Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Driveway Permit (R)
2 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition & Remodel (Both) (C)
2 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (C)
2 (0%)
Gas Test Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Manuf (HUD)/Mobile Home Placement (R)
2 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (R)
2 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (R)
2 (0%)
Temporary Construction Trailer (C)
2 (0%)
Tire Business (C)
2 (0%)
Window Replacement (R)
2 (0%)
Generator Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Interior Shell Buildout (C)
1 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (New HVAC Sys) (C)
1 (0%)
New Building Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Other
1 (0%)
Parking Lot Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Sign Permit (Political Campaign) (C)
1 (0%)
Solar Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Special Foundation Permit (C)
1 (0%)

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