Building Safety in St. Tammany Parish, LA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Unincorporated St. Tammany Parish requires every short-term rental permitted under Chapter 22 to have an operable, hardwired carbon monoxide detector in each guest room or the adjacent hallway. The rule sits inside the short-term rental permit's minimum operating standards at UDC Section 400-8(NN), enforced by the Department of Planning and Development alongside the rental's annual permit.
St. Tammany Short-Term Rental CO Detectors
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 400-8(NN)(1)(g)
g.Short term rentals shall meet all applicable building, health, fire, and related safety codes at all times. An operable hardwired smoke detector(s) and an operable hardwired carbon monoxide detector(s) are required in either individual guest room(s) or adjacent hallways. An operable fire extinguisher is required to be located inside the premises of short term rental.
Building Permits
St. Tammany Parish requires a permit from the director before anyone builds, enlarges, alters, moves, or demolishes a structure, or installs a regulated electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or gas system, under UDC Sec. 300-2(A). A short list of minor work is exempt, including small accessory sheds, finish work, and fences 7 feet or under, but everything else needs approval first.
St. Tammany Parish Building Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 300-2(A)
A.Required. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or gas system, the installation of which is regulated by the UDC, or cause any such work to be done, shall first make applica...
Electrical Permits
St. Tammany Parish requires a permit before anyone installs, alters, or replaces an electrical system in the unincorporated parish under UDC Section 300-2. Electrical permit fees run one percent of the contract for commercial work and a $140.00 base plus $2.00 per circuit for residential work under Code of Ordinances Section 2-684.
Electrical Permits in St. Tammany Parish
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 2-684
The following are fees for electrical permits: (1)Commercial.a.One percent of the executed electrical contract.b.Minimum fee of $140.00.c.Electrical connection permit $20.00.(2)Residential.a.A $140.00 base plus $2.00 per circuit.b.Six-month vacancy inspection $140.00.c.Electrical connection permit $20.00.
Plumbing Permits
St. Tammany Parish requires a permit before anyone installs, alters, or replaces a plumbing system in the unincorporated parish under UDC Section 300-2. Plumbing permit fees run two percent of the contract for commercial work and a $140.00 base plus $1.00 per fixture for residential work under Code of Ordinances Section 2-686.
Plumbing Permits in St. Tammany Parish
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 2-686
The following are fees for plumbing permits:(1)Commercial.a.Two percent of the executed plumbing contract;b.Minimum fee $140.00.(2)Residential.a.A $140.00 base plus $1.00 per fixture.
Building Inspections
St. Tammany Parish's Department of Permits and Inspections requires a sequence of inspections before, during, and after construction under UDC Sec. 300-5.1 through 300-5.3. Work must remain exposed and accessible until the Director signs off on each stage, from the footing and foundation pour through the final building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and gas inspections before occupancy.
St. Tammany Parish Building Inspection Stages
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 300-5.3
B.Footing or Foundation Inspection. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for footing are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place, prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended for the support of bearing walls, partitions, structural supports or equipment and special requirements fo...
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