Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
959 building permits were issued in ZIP code 70816 by the City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge Department of Development, October 2024 through September 2026: 9% of the 10,556 in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, the 3rd busiest ZIP code. Roofing permits lead with 325. 626 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 88% more than the 333 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 959 permits in 70816; citywide is the same for all of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 325 | 34% | 18% |
| Electrical | 208 | 22% | 24% |
| Plumbing | 124 | 13% | 17% |
| New homes | 34 | 4% | 10% |
| Remodels & repairs | 34 | 4% | 7% |
| Fences & walls | 27 | 3% | 3% |
| HVAC | 24 | 3% | 1% |
| Demolition | 13 | 1% | 3% |
| Solar | 9 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Additions | 9 | under 1% | 2% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 7 | under 1% | 1% |
| Pools & spas | 5 | under 1% | 2% |
| Other | 140 | 15% | 11% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 89 | 356 |
| 2025 | 12 | 373 | 373 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 497 | 663 |
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 We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.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 70816, Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish", https://contractorrecords.com/baton-rouge/zip/70816, 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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