There are 4 Building Departments in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, serving a population of 388,182 people in an area of 170 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 97,045 people, and 1 Building Department per 42 square miles.
In Louisiana, Orleans Parish is ranked 26th of 64 parishes in Building Departments per capita, and 2nd of 64 parishes in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Orleans Parish, Louisiana building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Jefferson Parish Zoning 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Planning Department 10 Veterans Boulevard New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Permit 1300 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Planning Department 10 Veterans Blvd New Orleans, LA
Building Departments in Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans 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.
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 191,738 | 2,045,554 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 154,036 (80.3%) | 1,736,021 (84.9%) |
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 73,774 (47.9%) | 1,169,693 (67.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 15,121 (9.8%) | 46,642 (2.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 24,220 (15.7%) | 67,319 (3.9%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 11,959 (7.8%) | 68,313 (3.9%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 5,981 (3.9%) | 51,909 (3.0%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 21,970 (14.3%) | 118,029 (6.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 1,011 (0.7%) | 214,116 (12.3%) |
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,019 (0.7%) | 31,561 (1.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 3,532 (2.3%) | 68,854 (4.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12,403 (8.1%) | 266,344 (15.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 18,349 (11.9%) | 480,948 (27.7%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 39,556 (25.7%) | 543,966 (31.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 30,737 (30,737.0%) | 235,582 (235,582.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 48,440 (31.4%) | 108,766 (6.3%) |
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 3,736 (2.4%) | 20,087 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 99,158 (64.4%) | 1,256,709 (72.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 61,617 (40.0%) | 703,727 (40.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 40,141 (26.1%) | 579,618 (33.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 24,881 (16.2%) | 285,070 (16.4%) |
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 4,069 (2.6%) | 21,477 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 28,128 (18.3%) | 139,912 (8.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 99,158 (64.4%) | 1,256,709 (72.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 22,681 (14.7%) | 317,923 (18.3%) |
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 153,310 (99.5%) | 1,729,209 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 152,916 (99.3%) | 1,725,377 (99.4%) |