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Baton Rouge Building Permits
Construction, alteration, demolition and trade permits issued by the city's permit office. From Open Data BR.
- Permits
- 8,468
- Oct 2025 to Sep 2026
- Change from the year before
- +14.7%
- 7,383 in the 12 months before
- Monthly average
- 706
- 12 months to Sep 2026
- Latest month
- 732
- Sep 2026
This file covers all of East Baton Rouge Parish, including areas outside the city limits.
Building Permits by month
Oct 2023 to Sep 2026. The current month is left out until it ends.
Most common permit types
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026, as recorded by City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish
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| # | Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Re-Roof (R) | 1,613 | 19.1% |
| 2 | Occupancy Permit (R) | 1,170 | 13.8% |
| 3 | Occupancy Permit (C) | 995 | 11.8% |
| 4 | Gas Test Permit (R) | 684 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Electrical Permit (R) | 625 | 7.4% |
| 6 | New Building Permit (R) | 519 | 6.1% |
| 7 | Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (R) | 333 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Existing Bldg - Remodel Only (C) | 266 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Generator Permit (R) | 217 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Electrical Permit (C) | 194 | 2.3% |
| 11 | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | 168 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Re-Roof (C) | 163 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Sign Permit (C) | 162 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Fence Permit (R) | 141 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Demolition Permit (R) | 127 | 1.5% |
| 16 | All other types | 1,085 | 12.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many building permits were there in Baton Rouge?
- Open Data BR lists 8,468 permits in Baton Rouge from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026, up 14.7% from the 12 months before. The latest full month, Sep 2026, had 732.
- What counts as a building permit here?
- Baton Rouge's permit office issues permits for new buildings, additions, alterations, demolitions and trade work such as electrical and plumbing. Each issued permit counts once in the month it was issued.
Source: Open Data BR: EBR Building Permits · Last updated 10/26/2026 · Counts checked 10/26/2026. Months with too few records to be complete are left out.