Town of Abita Springs, Planning & Zoning Department

The duties of the Planning & Zoning Director are to coordinate and administer the affairs and duties of the zoning office, Planning Commission, and Historic Commission. The Zoning office maintains all official records, necessary and incidental, pertaining to the administration of the zoning ordinance and its related bodies.

The Planning & Zoning Division works with the public and town officials to evaluate and formulate plans for the development of the town.

Planning & Zoning issues permits. The building inspector performs inspections for all building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work performed within the corporate limits.

View Issued Building Permits

*If your property is zoned Historic, you will need to get approval from the Historic Commission before applying for a building permit. To confirm the zoning of your property please call (985) 892-0711, option 4.

Residential Building Packet Documents

Underbrushing App.

Building Permit Packet/Checklist

Building Agreement

Building Permit Application

Stormwater Agreement

Land Clearing Permit

No Rise Certification for Flood Zone AE

Non-Residential Building Packet Documents

Building Permit Packet/Checklist

Building Agreement

Building Permit Application

Stormwater Agreement

Land Clearing Permit

Important Information

You need a building permit for construction including but not limited to the following:

Ancillary Buildings
Accessory Buildings
Fences 7' and taller
Swimming Pools
Add or remove walls
Change the use of a room (such as by converting a garage to a living room)
Change the piping in your house
Re-roof your house
Demolish a portion of your house

You DO NOT need a building permit for the following:

Adding kitchen cabinets
Replacing certain kitchen appliances
Installing floor coverings
Erecting a fence under 6' 11"* (COA Required)
Repainting your house* (COA Required)

*If you live in the Historic District you must submit a Certificate of Historic Appropriateness.

*If your property is zoned Historic you will need to get approval from the Historic Commission before applying for a building permit. To confirm the zoning of your property please call (985) 892-0711, option 4.

Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Forms

COA for Fences/Signs/Paint

More Information

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level Street.

All historic applications are due 10 days prior to the meeting date.

Important Information