Maximum building height in unincorporated Jefferson Parish depends on the zoning district. In the R-1A Single-Family Residential District the maximum building height is 35 feet. Taller limits apply in commercial and multifamily districts; incorporated cities set their own limits.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance caps building height by district. In the R-1A Single-Family Residential District (Article VI), the maximum height is thirty-five (35) feet. Other residential and mixed districts carry their own caps, and commercial districts allow taller structures. Height is measured under the ordinance's definitions in Article I. Special overlay districts such as the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District add further design and fill/foundation limits. Because the cap is district-specific and overlays can apply, verify your parcel's zoning and any overlay with Jefferson Parish Planning before designing a structure. Incorporated cities within the parish set their own height limits.
Exceeding the district height cap is a zoning violation; a variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustments is required for relief, and unpermitted work can be ordered corrected.
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