Building Permit Fee

Fees

  • $60 plus $5 per $1,000 of work to be performed
  • If plans are required, there is a plan review fee of $1 per $1,000 of work to be performed
  • If a property is within a local historic district (property subject to additional regulations by VCC or HDLC), there is a 50% surcharge on the permit fee

Building Permit Fee Estimator

The calculation below is meant to only give an estimate as to what a permit might cost. The actual permit fees are provided upon completion of staff review.

Work / Construction Value*
$
Within a Preservation District*
 
 
Building Permit Estimation:

Building Permit Fee

$ -

Plan Review Fee

$ -

Preservation District Fee

N/A

Estimated Permit Fee Total

$ -

Work without Permit Violation Fee

$ -

Building Violation Fee Total

$ -
A building violation fee will be administered for work that proceeds without a valid permit.
Service provided by

Department of Safety & Permits

(504) 658-7200
1340 Poydras Street Suite 800 New Orleans, LA 70112

9am—5pm
Monday—Friday