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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Baton Rouge, LA issued 170 building permits in November 2026, down 76% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70808 with 32 permits. Occupancy Permit (R) was the top permit type, making up 22% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
170
vs. prior month
-76%
721 last month
Most active zip
70808
32 permits
Top permit type
Occupancy Permit (R)
22% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

70808
32
70802
19
70816
19
70815
18
70805
16
70806
15
70809
13
70807
7
70791
6
70810
6

Permits by type

November 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Occupancy Permit (R)
37 (22%)
Re-Roof (R)
37 (22%)
Occupancy Permit (C)
26 (15%)
Re-Roof (C)
15 (9%)
Gas Test Permit (R)
8 (5%)
Electrical Permit (R)
7 (4%)
Generator Permit (R)
5 (3%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R)
4 (2%)
New Building Permit (R)
4 (2%)
Gas Test Permit (C)
3 (2%)
Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C)
3 (2%)
Short Term Rental (R) – Non Owner Occupied
3 (2%)
Sign Permit (C)
3 (2%)
Window Replacement (R)
3 (2%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C)
2 (1%)
Fence Permit (R)
2 (1%)
Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C)
1 (1%)
Demolition Permit (C)
1 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Addition & Remodel (Both) (C)
1 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (C)
1 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel with Addition (R)
1 (1%)
Parking Lot Permit (C)
1 (1%)
Plumbing Permit (R)
1 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit (R)
1 (1%)

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