Grant Parish, Louisiana Building Permit Guide

Grant Parish building permits are issued by the Grant Parish Permit Office, run by the Police Jury inside the courthouse at 200 Main Street, Colfax (318-627-3333). You apply in person after getting an E-911 address and a Health Unit sewer permit; a residential permit costs $100 and a commercial permit $300, paid by cash or check. The office does not take plans: plan review and inspections are done by a certified ICC inspector you contact yourself.

What needs a Grant Parish permit?

The Police Jury’s permit page sets out the parish process for four kinds of project, and its 2026 Development / Building Permit form also covers new roofs, roof additions, repairs and re-roofs, electrical service connections and building relocations.

Shops under 500 sq ft do not need a plan review from the ICC inspector. A camp that meets all 8 state conditions (not a residence, not on the same property or address as a residence, not commercial, outside town limits and outside an approved subdivision, among others) is exempt from plan review once a notarized camp affidavit is filed, but it still needs the electrical inspection and a final sewer permit before permanent power. Under state law (R.S. 37:3738, re-enacted by Act 881 of 2026) a parish may not enforce the building code on a detached residential accessory structure of 200 sq ft or less unless it stands in a hurricane-prone region with a design wind speed of 130 mph or more.

Who issues building permits in Grant Parish?

The Building Permit Office of the Grant Parish Police Jury takes applications, checks the site’s flood zone, confirms the 911 address and sewer permit are in place and issues the permit. Its Permit and Floodplain Manager, Emily Gray, runs the office, which shares space with the parish Gas Office inside the courthouse. Only the homeowner or a licensed builder may apply.

The Permit Office does not review plans or carry out inspections itself. Its page tells applicants to use a certified ICC inspector for plan review and electrical and construction inspections, and the permit office does not collect inspection fees; it waits for the inspector’s reports before it releases electrical service and issues the Certificate of Occupancy.

Grant Parish has 22,075 residents (Census 2025 estimate) and six incorporated towns and villages. The parish permit page does not say whether the Permit Office also covers sites inside them, so check with the town first:

Electrical, plumbing and roofing work

Electrical work is tied to the power company’s release. Temporary service is released once the permit office has the inspector’s electrical inspection report and a temporary sewer permit, and permanent service only after all inspection reports, the final sewer approval and, in a flood zone, the final elevation certificate are on file. In February 2025 the Police Jury agreed that a parish permit or electrical inspection is needed only for a new service, not for reconnects, upgrades, solar panels, generators or moved service poles, and in April 2025 it approved a letter to the electric companies on when an inspection is needed.

The parish page lists no separate plumbing or mechanical permits or fees. Roofing and re-roofing need a permit under the 2025 state law, and at a special meeting on August 19, 2025 the Police Jury agreed to follow it but issue roofing permits at no cost.

Grant Parish permit fees

The Police Jury’s permit page lists four flat fees. The permit fee is paid to the Grant Permit Office by cash or check (no credit cards).

The ICC inspector’s plan review and inspection charges are not on the parish schedule: the permit office does not collect them, so agree them with the inspector before you start. The E-911 address, Health Unit sewer permit and any surveyor’s elevation certificates are also separate costs.

What to bring to the Permit Office

Do not bring construction drawings to the courthouse: the office does not accept plans, and plan review goes to your ICC inspector. The form also has a space for the State Fire Marshal project number on commercial work. Every applicant signs the parish Compliance Statement, adopted in 1997, agreeing to the state sanitary code and the parish flood rules; breaking it allows the Permit Officer to order the electric meter disconnected. A permit is valid for 12 months from the date of application.

How to get a Grant Parish building permit

Inspections and power release

Inspections are arranged directly with your certified ICC inspector, who sends the reports to the Permit Office. On a mobile home the inspector checks the electrical work, and the parish will not release the service until the report arrives. In a flood zone, the parish needs a pre-construction elevation certificate and a final one prepared by a licensed land surveyor or engineer showing the floor above base flood elevation before the final electrical tag is issued, and the structure may not be changed after the certificate is done.

The Certificate of Occupancy comes from the Permit Office once all inspection reports, the final sewer approval and the elevation certificate are on file.

Local Grant Parish details

Flood zones: the permit check includes a flood zone determination from FEMA maps by the Permit and Floodplain Manager. The permit form records the flood zone, map panel, base flood elevation, top of bottom floor and whether the site is in a floodway, and a no-rise certificate where needed.

Pollock: the town’s zoning ordinance makes it unlawful to excavate for, build, move or alter any building, including accessory buildings, without a town building permit. The building permit fee is $100 (Ordinance 23-0005, adopted February 6, 2023, which replaced the earlier $25 filing fee); applicants submit a scale sketch showing the size, height and location of all buildings on the lot, and a permit lapses if work does not start within 6 months. Town Hall is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Septic: sewage permits come from the Louisiana Department of Health sanitarian at the Grant Parish Health Unit, at Highway 8 and Webb Smith Drive in Colfax (inside Grant Community Health Center).

Louisiana building code

Every Louisiana parish and municipality enforces the state’s Uniform Construction Code (R.S. 37:3737), adopted by the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission: the 2021 International Codes with Louisiana amendments, in force since 1 January 2023, and the 2020 National Electrical Code, with the 2024 codes taking effect on 1 January 2027. A local government may set more stringent requirements only with the Commission’s approval, and the State Fire Marshal reviews plans for fire and life safety on all but one- and two-family dwellings. How the LSUCC works

Official Grant Parish permitting resources

• Grant Parish Police Jury Building Permits (process and fees)
• Grant Parish Development / Building Permit form, 2026
• Affidavit Claiming Exemption from Licensure (homeowner)
• Grant Parish Camp Exemption Affidavit
• Grant Parish Compliance Statement and 1997 ordinance
• State Licensing Board memo on Act 239 roofing permits, August 2025
• Police Jury special meeting minutes, August 19, 2025 (roofing permits at no cost)
• Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office E-911 address request
• Grant Parish offices and town hall phone numbers
• Town of Pollock ordinances (zoning and building permits)
• Town of Pollock Town Clerk
• Louisiana Department of Health onsite wastewater program
• Louisiana State Fire Marshal plan review
• Louisiana contractor licensing statute, R.S. 37:2150.1
• Louisiana code editions and state amendments, May 20, 2026

Grant Parish permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Grant Parish?

The Grant Parish Permit Office of the Police Jury, in the courthouse at 200 Main Street, Colfax (318-627-3333). Plan review and inspections are done by a certified ICC inspector you contact.

How much is a building permit in Grant Parish?

$100 for a residential permit and $300 for a commercial one. A Certificate of Occupancy adds a $200 admin fee, and the ICC inspector charges separately.

Can I pull my own permit?

Yes, if you own the property: only the homeowner or a licensed builder may apply, and an owner acting as general contractor signs a notarized Affidavit Claiming Exemption from Licensure listing the subcontractors.

Do I need a permit for a new roof?

Yes. State law requires roofing permits, and the Police Jury issues them at no charge.

Do I need a permit for a shop or shed?

A new shop goes through the parish permit process, but a shop under 500 sq ft needs no plan review. State law bars the parish from enforcing the building code on a detached residential accessory structure of 200 sq ft or less outside 130 mph hurricane-prone wind regions.

Where do I get a septic permit?

From the Louisiana Department of Health sanitarian at the Grant Parish Health Unit (318-627-3133 ext. 203), on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Does the parish permit cover Pollock?

Pollock requires its own town building permit ($100) under its zoning and fee ordinances; call Town Hall at 318-765-3796. For the other five towns, ask the town hall.

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Grant Parish permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.