Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
1,611 building permits were issued in ZIP code 70808 by the City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge Department of Development, October 2024 through September 2026: 15% of the 10,556 in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, the busiest ZIP code. Roofing permits lead with 399. 977 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 54% more than the 634 in the 12 months before. Permits from a city that runs its own permit office are not counted.
Share here is the part of the 1,611 permits in 70808; citywide is the same for all of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 399 | 25% | 18% |
| Electrical | 345 | 21% | 24% |
| Plumbing | 162 | 10% | 17% |
| New homes | 101 | 6% | 10% |
| Remodels & repairs | 93 | 6% | 7% |
| Fences & walls | 86 | 5% | 3% |
| Additions | 83 | 5% | 2% |
| Pools & spas | 75 | 5% | 2% |
| Demolition | 55 | 3% | 3% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 28 | 2% | 1% |
| HVAC | 19 | 1% | 1% |
| Solar | 10 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Other | 155 | 10% | 11% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 148 | 592 |
| 2025 | 12 | 674 | 674 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 789 | 1,052 |
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 We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.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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Contractor Records, "Building permits in 70808, Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish", https://contractorrecords.com/baton-rouge/zip/70808, data through September 2026, from the City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge Department of Development building-permit records.Link to a table: By kind of work · By year.
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