There are 2 Building Departments in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, serving a population of 119,129 people in an area of 290 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 59,564 people, and 1 Building Department per 144 square miles.
In Louisiana, Ascension Parish is ranked 18th of 64 parishes in Building Departments per capita, and 5th of 64 parishes in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Ascension Parish, Louisiana building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Ascension Parish Planning Department 208 East Railroad Street Gonzales, LA
Gonzales Department 120 South Irma Avenue Gonzales, LA
Building Departments in Ascension Parish, LA are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Ascension Parish DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Ascension Parish Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 46,536 | 2,045,554 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 42,649 (91.6%) | 1,736,021 (84.9%) |
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 31,624 (74.1%) | 1,169,693 (67.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 500 (1.2%) | 46,642 (2.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 520 (1.2%) | 67,319 (3.9%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 789 (1.8%) | 68,313 (3.9%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 428 (1.0%) | 51,909 (3.0%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 811 (1.9%) | 118,029 (6.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 7,977 (18.7%) | 214,116 (12.3%) |
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 2,052 (4.8%) | 31,561 (1.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 2,892 (6.8%) | 68,854 (4.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14,496 (34.0%) | 266,344 (15.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 12,303 (28.8%) | 480,948 (27.7%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 7,031 (16.5%) | 543,966 (31.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,660 (2,660.0%) | 235,582 (235,582.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,215 (2.8%) | 108,766 (6.3%) |
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 242 (0.6%) | 20,087 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 29,967 (70.3%) | 1,256,709 (72.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 17,731 (41.6%) | 703,727 (40.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 14,041 (32.9%) | 579,618 (33.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 8,431 (19.8%) | 285,070 (16.4%) |
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 242 (0.6%) | 21,477 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,486 (3.5%) | 139,912 (8.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 29,967 (70.3%) | 1,256,709 (72.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 10,954 (25.7%) | 317,923 (18.3%) |
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 42,499 (99.6%) | 1,729,209 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 42,452 (99.5%) | 1,725,377 (99.4%) |