Who needs a zoning approval and certificate of occupancy in Louisiana?
Issued by Your parish or city planning and building departments (Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code), at step 3 of 6 in the opening sequence: approve the space.
Every kind of business in Louisiana
The Louisiana table lists this for every kind of business.
Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits. New Orleans runs this through Safety and Permits.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your parish or city planning and building departments (Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code).
Sources and dates
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (R.S. 40:1730.21 and following); parish and city zoning ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of occupancy needs building permits and inspections under the state code, which the parish or city building official enforces, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the health permit and the alcohol permits.
Your parish or city planning and building departments (Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code).
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
Who needs a zoning approval and certificate of occupancy in Louisiana?
