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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Baton Rouge, LA issued 721 building permits in October 2026, up 0% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70816 with 99 permits. Re-Roof (R) was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
721
vs. prior month
0%
724 last month
Most active zip
70816
99 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof (R)
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

70816
99
70806
94
70808
82
70815
70
70805
58
70802
57
70809
39
70811
37
70810
35
70807
31

Permits by type

October 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Re-Roof (R)
151 (21%)
Occupancy Permit (R)
116 (16%)
Gas Test Permit (R)
53 (7%)
Occupancy Permit (C)
51 (7%)
Electrical Permit (R)
49 (7%)
New Building Permit (R)
46 (6%)
Re-Roof (C)
28 (4%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R)
20 (3%)
Electrical Permit (C)
19 (3%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C)
19 (3%)
Sign Permit (C)
18 (2%)
Fence Permit (R)
17 (2%)
Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C)
17 (2%)
Generator Permit (R)
16 (2%)
Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C)
9 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R)
9 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit (R)
9 (1%)
Fence Permit (C)
7 (1%)
New Building Permit (C)
7 (1%)
Accessory Structure (R)
6 (1%)
Demolition Permit (C)
6 (1%)
Short Term Rental (R) – Non Owner Occupied
6 (1%)
Demolition Permit (R)
5 (1%)
Gas Test Permit (C)
4 (1%)
Parking Lot Permit (C)
4 (1%)
Plumbing Permit (R)
4 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel with Addition (R)
3 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (R)
3 (0%)
Driveway Permit (R)
2 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition & Remodel (Both) (C)
2 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (New HVAC Sys) (R)
2 (0%)
Tire Business (C)
2 (0%)
Cell Tower (New Const) (C)
1 (0%)
Cell Tower Co-Locate/Ant Change-out (C)
1 (0%)
Complaint (R)
1 (0%)
Generator Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Manuf (HUD)/Mobile Home Placement (R)
1 (0%)
Other
1 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Solar Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Window Replacement (R)
1 (0%)

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