← All reportsBaton Rouge, LA · Monthly Report

September 2026 Building Permits

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

Baton Rouge, LA issued 539 building permits in September 2026, down 31% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70808 with 90 permits. Re-Roof (R) was the top permit type, making up 25% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
539
vs. prior month
-31%
783 last month
Most active zip
70808
90 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof (R)
25% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

70808
90
70806
80
70816
62
70815
60
70802
45
70805
37
70810
26
70809
24
70820
22
70814
20

Permits by type

September 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Re-Roof (R)
137 (25%)
Occupancy Permit (R)
60 (11%)
Occupancy Permit (C)
49 (9%)
Electrical Permit (R)
48 (9%)
Gas Test Permit (R)
30 (6%)
Generator Permit (R)
22 (4%)
New Building Permit (R)
22 (4%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C)
20 (4%)
Re-Roof (C)
20 (4%)
New Building Permit (C)
15 (3%)
Sign Permit (C)
13 (2%)
Demolition Permit (R)
12 (2%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R)
12 (2%)
Electrical Permit (C)
10 (2%)
Fence Permit (R)
9 (2%)
Short Term Rental (R) – Non Owner Occupied
9 (2%)
Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C)
7 (1%)
Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C)
5 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit (R)
5 (1%)
Tire Business (C)
5 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R)
4 (1%)
Window Replacement (R)
4 (1%)
Gas Test Permit (C)
3 (1%)
Mechanical Permit (C)
3 (1%)
Accessory Structure (R)
2 (0%)
Demolition Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel with Addition (R)
2 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (R)
2 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition & Remodel (Both) (C)
1 (0%)
Manuf (HUD)/Mobile Home Placement (R)
1 (0%)
New Building (Shell Only) (C)
1 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (R)
1 (0%)
Security Camera(s) (C)
1 (0%)
Special Foundation Permit (C)
1 (0%)

Other months — Baton Rouge

August 2026July 2026June 2026May 2026
View all counties →

Get alerted when new permits are filed in Baton Rouge

Pick your zip codes and permit types. We'll email you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Start free