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Planning & Permitting Office
The Office of Planning and Permitting is administered under the Department of Operations and works hand in hand with the Parish Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to provide adequate information on drainage, public utilities, development requirements and property elevations.
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Coastal Use Permits
Any person seeking to perform any coastal use within the coastal zone must first obtain a permit from the Council through the Parish President authorizing such development.
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Construction Permits
In order to plan and provide for the safety and well being of citizens, the Parish receives and monitors vital development data to identify and insure compliance with Parish ordinances through requiring the issuance of construction permits.
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Floodplain Development Permits & Regulations
All structures within the Parish must be built to at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation (BFE) or +6.0 MSL, whichever is greater.