Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
10,556 building permits issued in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, October 2024 through September 2026: about 5,278 a year. The biggest kind of work is electrical, with 2,516. 5,851 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 24% more than the 4,705 in the 12 months before. 79% were permits for homes. The busiest month for permits is April.
Permits issued October 2024 through September 2026. Last 12 months is Oct 2025–Sep 2026; the 12 months before is Oct 2024–Sep 2025. Homes is the share issued as residential permits. Busiest month is the calendar month with the most permits on average.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo | 12 mo before | Change | Homes | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2,516 | 24% | 1,055 | 1,461 | −28% | 80% | October |
| Roofing | 1,899 | 18% | 1,776 | 123 | +1344% | 91% | September |
| Plumbing | 1,747 | 17% | 817 | 930 | −12% | 91% | December |
| New homes | 1,019 | 10% | 544 | 475 | +15% | 100% | April |
| Remodels & repairs | 768 | 7% | 356 | 412 | −14% | 100% | August |
| Demolition | 347 | 3% | 162 | 185 | −12% | 79% | July |
| Fences & walls | 322 | 3% | 182 | 140 | +30% | 78% | April |
| Additions | 231 | 2% | 106 | 125 | −15% | 100% | July |
| Pools & spas | 169 | 2% | 79 | 90 | −12% | 95% | October |
| HVAC | 129 | 1% | 67 | 62 | +8% | 45% | March |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 109 | 1% | 64 | 45 | +42% | 100% | October |
| Other | 1,211 | 11% | 628 | 583 | +8% | 3% | August |
Fewer than 100 permits, so no row: solar (89).
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window. Per year scales a part year to 12 months.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 1,247 | 4,988 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4,688 | 4,688 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 4,621 | 6,161 |
Permits issued each month, October 2024 through September 2026. The tallest bar is the busiest month on file.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 514 |
| Nov 2024 | 358 |
| Dec 2024 | 375 |
| Jan 2025 | 370 |
| Feb 2025 | 390 |
| Mar 2025 | 368 |
| Apr 2025 | 432 |
| May 2025 | 335 |
| Jun 2025 | 351 |
| Jul 2025 | 386 |
| Aug 2025 | 418 |
| Sep 2025 | 408 |
| Oct 2025 | 453 |
| Nov 2025 | 376 |
| Dec 2025 | 401 |
| Jan 2026 | 417 |
| Feb 2026 | 453 |
| Mar 2026 | 501 |
| Apr 2026 | 558 |
| May 2026 | 467 |
| Jun 2026 | 550 |
| Jul 2026 | 575 |
| Aug 2026 | 560 |
| Sep 2026 | 540 |
Permits by calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line), October 2024 through September 2026. Kinds of work do not all peak together. Each month is counted twice (once a year), so one unusual month still moves these numbers.
2,516 permits · busiest October, quietest December
1,899 permits · busiest September, quietest December
1,747 permits · busiest December, quietest May
1,019 permits · busiest April, quietest September
768 permits · busiest August, quietest March
347 permits · busiest July, quietest November
322 permits · busiest April, quietest January
231 permits · busiest July, quietest June
| Kind of work | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 82 | 88 | 98 | 101 | 92 | 111 | 125 | 111 | 98 | 134 | 84 | 76 |
| Roofing | 75 | 75 | 100 | 109 | 104 | 118 | 126 | 117 | 179 | 73 | 63 | 60 |
| Plumbing | 117 | 115 | 104 | 104 | 64 | 84 | 87 | 100 | 72 | 120 | 107 | 126 |
| New homes | 85 | 118 | 94 | 157 | 91 | 98 | 98 | 81 | 75 | 113 | 78 | 113 |
| Remodels & repairs | 91 | 102 | 77 | 117 | 89 | 92 | 86 | 125 | 98 | 120 | 95 | 108 |
| Demolition | 66 | 107 | 114 | 121 | 114 | 90 | 149 | 114 | 93 | 93 | 52 | 86 |
| Fences & walls | 71 | 116 | 104 | 134 | 89 | 123 | 86 | 134 | 97 | 78 | 89 | 78 |
| Additions | 73 | 78 | 119 | 109 | 78 | 68 | 156 | 114 | 73 | 130 | 73 | 130 |
How the city classed each permit. Other covers commercial buildings, signs, towers and similar work.
| Permit class | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes (residential) | 8,329 | 79% | 4,689 |
| Other | 2,227 | 21% | 1,162 |
The 10 ZIP codes with the most permits, counted at the property's ZIP code. A ZIP code can cross into a city that runs its own permit office; only the city's permits are counted.
| ZIP code | Permits | Share | Top kind of work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70808 | 1,611 | 15% | Roofing (399) |
| 70806 | 1,155 | 11% | Electrical (257) |
| 70816 | 959 | 9% | Roofing (325) |
| 70802 | 951 | 9% | Plumbing (242) |
| 70815 | 847 | 8% | Electrical (254) |
| 70805 | 834 | 8% | Plumbing (254) |
| 70810 | 542 | 5% | Roofing (136) |
| 70809 | 503 | 5% | Electrical (128) |
| 70820 | 490 | 5% | New homes (175) |
| 70807 | 459 | 4% | Plumbing (124) |
From our cross-city data studies: the same measure, read the same way, for every city we cover.
Source: Open Data BR, EBR Building Permits (7fq7-8j7r), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. The city-parish's public file has no permit status and no final inspection or completion date, so no finished share is shown.
Construction permits the consolidated City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge issues: the City of Baton Rouge and the parish's unincorporated areas. Occupancy permits, short-term rental registrations, complaints and land clearing permits in the same file are not counted.
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