Jefferson Parish Government: JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTS REMINDED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT BEFORE REPAIRING,

Press release from the Jefferson Parish Government:

September 14, 2021

REBUILDING OR DEMOLISHING A STRUCTURE

Jefferson Parish Council will vote on whether to waive permit fees for damages to

structures related to Hurricane Ida

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish residents are reminded to obtain the proper permit before repairing, rebuilding or demolishing a structure. Permits are required as part of Jefferson Parish’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, providing eligibility for flood insurance, flood disaster assistance, state and federal grants, loans for flood-prone property and to enforce building codes that ensure the safety of its citizens. At this time, the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement will not charge any permit or trades filing fees related to Hurricane Ida pending the Jefferson Parish Council’s consideration of waiving permit fees at this Wednesday's Council Meeting. Pending the Council’s approval, these fees will be waived until December 31, 2021.

Residents should apply online for a permit. If internet service is available, create an account on MyGovernmentOnline.org and apply for the proper permit. If internet or computer access is not available, computers with links to MyGovernmentOnline.org and instructions for creating an account and applying online are stationed in all of the Jefferson Parish Libraries with the exceptions of the Grand Isle and Lafitte Branches.

Permits are NOT needed for the following work:

If electrical service was pulled from the structure, please hire a licensed electrician to file for the job, once the work has been performed, the electrician can call the department for an inspection and meter release.

If there are any problems creating an online account, please call 1-866-957-3764, ext. 1. If there are any problems while filing for a permit online, please call (504) 736-6331 for assistance during regular office hours. For questions or issues after hours, please use the “contact us” link on our webpage. For any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement at (504) 736-6331 or visit the Inspection & Code Enforcement page on the Jefferson Parish website.

This press release was produced by the Jefferson Parish Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.