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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Baton Rouge, LA issued 724 building permits in September 2026, down 8% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70808 with 123 permits. Re-Roof (R) was the top permit type, making up 24% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
724
vs. prior month
-8%
783 last month
Most active zip
70808
123 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof (R)
24% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

70808
123
70806
95
70816
88
70815
69
70802
59
70805
50
70809
44
70810
31
70807
29
70820
29

Permits by type

September 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Re-Roof (R)
171 (24%)
Occupancy Permit (R)
76 (10%)
Occupancy Permit (C)
71 (10%)
Electrical Permit (R)
60 (8%)
Gas Test Permit (R)
42 (6%)
Re-Roof (C)
35 (5%)
Generator Permit (R)
30 (4%)
New Building Permit (R)
30 (4%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C)
26 (4%)
Sign Permit (C)
23 (3%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R)
21 (3%)
New Building Permit (C)
17 (2%)
Fence Permit (R)
16 (2%)
Electrical Permit (C)
15 (2%)
Demolition Permit (R)
13 (2%)
Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C)
13 (2%)
Short Term Rental (R) – Non Owner Occupied
12 (2%)
Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C)
6 (1%)
Window Replacement (R)
6 (1%)
Existing Bldg - Addition Only (R)
5 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit (R)
5 (1%)
Tire Business (C)
5 (1%)
Mechanical Permit (C)
4 (1%)
Gas Test Permit (C)
3 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (R)
3 (0%)
Accessory Structure (R)
2 (0%)
Demolition Permit (C)
2 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Remodel with Addition (R)
2 (0%)
Mechanical Permit (R)
2 (0%)
Cell Tower Co-Locate/Ant Change-out (C)
1 (0%)
Existing Bldg - Addition & Remodel (Both) (C)
1 (0%)
Manuf (HUD)/Mobile Home Placement (R)
1 (0%)
New Building (Shell Only) (C)
1 (0%)
Parking Lot Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Plumbing Permit (C)
1 (0%)
Security Camera(s) (C)
1 (0%)
Special Foundation Permit (C)
1 (0%)

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