City of Lake Charles, Louisiana
Permit Center
The Permit Center is a centralized location for obtaining development permits and for acquiring information on all construction, zoning, and land use requirements for the City of Lake Charles. The City of Lake Charles Permit Center establishes rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, repair, removal, relocation, demolition, and the use and occupancy of buildings, structures or premises.
The Permit Center is also responsible for the following:
- Review plans for compliance of new construction and alteration of existing structures;
- Issue building, electrical, plumbing, gas, and mechanical permits;
- Perform inspections of various trades on new and altered buildings to assure compliance with codes;
- License various construction trades, such as building, electrical, plumbing, gas, and mechanical contractors;
- Investigate all complaints dealing with building, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, zoning or property standards, such as junk vehicles, junk materials, garbage and trash, or tall grass on private property; and
- Handles condemnation procedures.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, OR PLUMBING ACTIVITY ON YOUR PROPERTY, PLEASE CONTACT THE PERMIT CENTER AT (337) 491-1294.
SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH TRADE.
If you are looking for Parade Permits and Instructions please note that all parade permits are processed through the Ward 3 Marshal's office.
News & Notices
- Millennium Park to be Temporarily Closed Beginning Monday
Published: Friday, May 04, 2012
Millennium Park to be Temporarily Closed Beginning Monday Millennium Park on Bord du Lac Dr. will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, May 7, due to construction of Phase 2 of Millennium Park. An anticipated reopening date for the park will be a... - 1100 Block of Bilbo St. to be Temporarily Closed for Reconstruction Work
Published: Friday, May 04, 2012
1100 Block of Bilbo St. to be Temporarily Closed for Reconstruction Work Beginning Monday, May 7, and continuing for approximately 90 days, the 1100 block of Bilbo St. - between the streets of Iris and Clarence -- will be temporarily closed for rec... - Sweet Lake Land and Oil Company Donates to First Lieutenant Douglas B. Fournet Memorial
Published: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Sweet Lake Land and Oil Company Donates to First Lieutenant Douglas B. Fournet Memorial At the April 24 Lake Charles City Council Agenda Meeting, The Sweet Lake Land and Oil Company, LLC presented a check for $5,000 to the Mayor's Committee for the...
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Russell Adams, Director
326 Pujo Street, 7th Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Telephone Number: 337-491-1294
- Facsimile Number: 337-491-1571
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