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Building permits & inspections
Permits & Inspections
Walker Municipal Building
10136 Florida Boulevard
Walker, LA 70785
Phone: 225.665.8893
Hours
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday
The City of Walker's permitting and building inspection program exists to improve the quality of life for our citizens by ensuring that residential and commercial construction in our community complies with established standards, and that building codes are enforced. We are also committed to quality customer service by providing access to most licensing and permit procedures and applications online.
How the process works
Building permits are required to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish all structures, commercial and residential, in the City of Walker. This includes everything from new building construction to fences, fireplaces, pools and signs. For detailed procedures for each type of construction, click the appropriate link below. Links to actual permit applications online are below.
» Planning and zoning: A Step by step guide
» For Homeowners: Acquiring a building permit for residential construction
» For Contractors: Acquiring a building permit for residential construction
» For Contractors: Acquiring a building permit for commercial construction
» For Contractors: Acquiring electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits
» Culvert & catch basin requirements
» Street light request
» Floodplain management
» Acquiring an address
» Code enforcement
Building permit fees
| Planning & Zoning application fee | $75, plus clerk of court filing fee |
| Clerk of Court filing fee | $82 per page for letter or legal size |
| $130 per page for larger-than-legal size | |
| Residential building permit fee | Based upon square footage of the dwelling |
| Commercial building permit fee | Based on the project cost |
| Culvert & catch basin application fee | $30 for landscaping culvert permit $20 for driveway culvert permit |
Building permit applications online
To obtain the necessary building permits, click the appropriate application links below.
» Planning & Zoning application
» Building permit application
» Electrical permit application
» Mechanical permit application
» Plumbing permit application
» Culvert & Catch Basin permit application
Contractor licensing
All contractors doing business in the City of Walker must have a contractor's license for the City of Walker. To obtain a license application, click here. You must also supply the following to obtain or renew the license:
» A current Louisiana state license
» General liability with the City of Walker as certificate holder
» A $5,000 surety bond made out for the City of Walker
» Pay a $100 fee for January 1 through December 31 of each year
All licenses expire December 31 of each year and must be renewed by February 15 before a $25 late fee is added. No permits or licenses will be issued to the contractor without proper information in our records. If you have any questions, please contact the City of Walker's Permit Department at 225.665.8893.
City of Walker contact information for insurance and bonds:
City of Walker Permit Department
P.O. Box 217
Walker, LA 70785
Office: 225.665.8893
Fax: 225.664.0140
To meet building official Jimmy Watson, click here.