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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Baton Rouge, LA issued 654 building permits in May 2026, down 19% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70808 with 89 permits. Re-Roof (R) was the top permit type, making up 19% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
654
vs. prior month
-19%
803 last month
Most active zip
70808
89 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof (R)
19% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

70808
89
70816
88
70806
74
70815
58
70805
56
70809
47
70802
44
70810
32
70807
27
70820
21

Permits by type

May 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Re-Roof (R)
125 (19%)
Occupancy Permit (R)
85 (13%)
Occupancy Permit (C)
70 (11%)
Electrical Permit (R)
51 (8%)
Re-Roof (C)
40 (6%)
New Building Permit (R)
39 (6%)
Gas Test Permit (R)
34 (5%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R)
25 (4%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C)
19 (3%)
Generator Permit (R)
16 (2%)
Sign Permit (C)
14 (2%)
Electrical Permit (C)
13 (2%)
Demolition Permit (R)
10 (2%)
Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C)
10 (2%)
Fence Permit (R)
8 (1%)
Plumbing Permit (R)
8 (1%)
Short Term Rental (R) – Non Owner Occupied
8 (1%)
Demolition Permit (C)
7 (1%)
Fence Permit (C)
7 (1%)
Accessory Structure (R)
6 (1%)
Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C)
6 (1%)
New Building Permit (C)
6 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit (R)
6 (1%)
Manuf (HUD)/Mobile Home Placement (R)
5 (1%)
Mechanical Permit (New HVAC Sys) (C)
5 (1%)
Generator Permit (C)
4 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel with Addition (R)
3 (0%)
Tire Business (C)
3 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (C)
2 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R)
2 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Cell Tower Co-Locate/Ant Change-out (C)
1 (0%)
Code Violations
1 (0%)
Complaint (R)
1 (0%)
Driveway Permit (R)
1 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition & Remodel (Both) (C)
1 (0%)
Gas Test Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Interior Shell Buildout (C)
1 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (New HVAC Sys) (R)
1 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (R)
1 (0%)
Other
1 (0%)
Parking Lot Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Small Lot Grading Permit (R)
1 (0%)
Swimming Pool (C)
1 (0%)

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