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Permit Requirements
 
Mechanical, Plumbing, Building, and/or Electrical Permit Requirements 
 
Water and/or Sewer Service Availability Form 
 
Freeboard Elevation Packet ***REQUIRED*** ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION.
 
 
Building:
 
City of Lake Charles $7,500 Contractor's Bond Form 
 
Commercial Plan Review Application 
 
Residential Plan Review Application 
 
On-Site Sign Application 
 
Off-Site Sign Application
Portable Sign Application
Residential Energy Efficiency Compliance Form
 
Electrical:
 
Application to Qualify as Electrical Contractor
 
Application to Qualify as a Journeyman Electrician
 
 
Storm Water:
 
What is storm water? (An informational guide to storm water)
 
Grading Permit Policy
 
Storm Water Grading Permit (1+ Acres)
 
Storm Water Grading Permit (Less than 1 Acre)
 
Other:
Affidavit Claiming Exemption from Licensure
 
Application for Noise Variance
 
Parades, Festivals and Special Events Permit Application (Must be submitted to Ward 3 Marshal's Office)
 
Short-Term Rental Application Form 
 
 
Food Service Industry Questionnaire
 
Mobile Food Service Industry Questionnaire
 
Notarized Form for Grease Interceptor
 
Grease Interceptor or Trap Policy Statements.
Commissary Tenant Food Service Questionnaire
 
Notarized form for Non-Cooking Establishment
 
Notarized Form for Grease Trap
 

News & Notices

  • City of Lake Charles and CHRISTUS Health Team Up to Celebrate Healthy Hearts in Action During National Heart Month
  • City of Lake Charles Teams up with Southwest Louisiana Credit Union to Present Partners in Parks Southwest Smart START Financial Fun for Kids
  • Adult Recreation Softball - Team Registration Now Open
More News & Notices

Related Pages

  • 2024 LC Launch Calendar of Events
  • LC Create Contest Announced as part of LC Launch Small Business Week Events
  • 2024 Community Connection
  • Light up the Lake 2023
  • Millennium Park Holiday Hours
  • Historic City Hall Holiday Events
  • Light Up the Lake 2022
  • Mayor Hunter Swearing-In Address 2021
  • Guidelines for Reopening Mallard Cove
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Upcoming Events

  • City Council Meeting
    February 18 5:30 pm - 11:59 pm
    Lake Charles City Hall
  • Partners in Parks: Talk Healthy to Me
    February 20 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Drew Park
  • Music in the Park
    February 22 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park
  • City Council Agenda Meeting
    February 24 5:30 pm - 11:59 pm
    Lake Charles City Hall
  • City Council Meeting
    March 04 5:30 pm - 11:59 pm
    Lake Charles City Hall
More Upcoming Events

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