St. Martin Parish, LA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted plumbing code
- Louisiana State Plumbing Code (Sec. 8-2(b)(5))
- State enforcement
- State health officer keeps authority over part XIV
- Per-fixture fee
- $5.00 (water closet, tub, sink, shower, water heater)
- Service and rough-in fees
- $50.00 each (water, sewer, gas, grease trap, backflow)
- Inspection fees
- $50.00 each for re-inspection and extra inspection
- Fee if work starts without permit
- Doubled
Summary
Unincorporated St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, adopts the Louisiana State Plumbing Code in Sec. 8-2(b)(5), and the state health officer keeps his own enforcement authority over it. The Sec. 8-5 plumbing fee schedule charges $5.00 per fixture, such as water closets, tubs and sinks, and $50.00 for water, sewer or gas service, grease traps, backflow preventers and rough-ins.
(5)The Louisiana State Plumbing Code, [part XIV (Plumbing) of the State Sanitary Code] as amended by the state health officer acting through the Office of Public Health of the Department of Health and Hospitals. Nothing in this part shall be construed so as to prevent the state health officer from enforcing part XIV (Plumbing) of the State Sanitary Code, the enforcement of which is his statutory and regulatory responsibility. ... PLUMBING FEE SCHEDULE-RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL (per item) Water closets $5.00 Tubs $5.00 Lavatories $5.00 Sinks $5.00 Clothes Washer $5.00 Dish Washer $5.00 Showers $5.00 Floor Drains $5.00 Water Heater $5.00 ... GENERAL Water service $50.00 Sewer Service $50.00 Gas Service $50.00 Grease Trap $50.00 Backflow Preventer $50.00 Rough-In (Each) $50.00 Water Heater Replacement $50.00
Full Breakdown
Sec. 8-2(b)(5) of the St. Martin Parish Code adopts by reference the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, which the code identifies as part XIV (Plumbing) of the State Sanitary Code, as amended by the state health officer acting through the Office of Public Health of the Department of Health and Hospitals. The parish adds a protective sentence: nothing in the part shall be construed to prevent the state health officer from enforcing part XIV of the State Sanitary Code, the enforcement of which is his statutory and regulatory responsibility. Sec. 8-2(a) makes the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code controlling within the unincorporated areas of the parish, excluding farm structures and recreational camps.
The fee schedule is in Sec. 8-5 and is headed PLUMBING FEE SCHEDULE-RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL (per item). The per-item list charges $5.00 each for water closets, tubs, lavatories, sinks, clothes washers, dish washers, showers, floor drains, water heaters, electric water coolers, urinals, miscellaneous fixtures and storm or roof drains. A second list under the heading GENERAL charges $50.00 for water service, sewer service, gas service, grease traps, backflow preventers, each rough-in, water heater replacement, smoke tests, general work, storm drain per rough-in and storm drains. Re-inspection, extra or partial inspection, over time inspection and general inspections are each $50.00.
Under Sec. 8-3 the parish inspector is the employee designated by the parish president, must be certified under the requirements of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council, and enforces only the codes and regulations the article adopts. Sec. 8-4 authorizes the parish president, with parish council approval, to contract with certified third party providers for plan review and inspection of premises.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 8-5(d) doubles any permit fee due when a person, firm or juridical entity starts construction activities without first obtaining a required permit and paying the required fees. The schedule's $50.00 re-inspection and extra or partial inspection charges apply when inspectors have to return. The state health officer separately retains authority to enforce part XIV of the State Sanitary Code under Sec. 8-2(b)(5).
Frequently Asked Questions
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