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St. Tammany Parish Building Permit Requirements - Pergola
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:41 am
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:41 am
Does anyone have any insight into whether or not a building permit is required in St Tammany Parish for a pergola?
-I’m outside the city limits of Mandeville
-it won’t be attached to my house
-it won’t be in a flood zone
-it will be under 200 sq ft (182-196 sq ft)
-it will be a typical open slate roof you see with most pergolas
I’ve tried calling and emailing the Building Permit office but haven’t gotten a response from anyone yet.
-I’m outside the city limits of Mandeville
-it won’t be attached to my house
-it won’t be in a flood zone
-it will be under 200 sq ft (182-196 sq ft)
-it will be a typical open slate roof you see with most pergolas
I’ve tried calling and emailing the Building Permit office but haven’t gotten a response from anyone yet.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:47 am to Seven Costanza
According to google AI, no. But if you call and ask, I imagine they'll want to collect $.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:48 am to Seven Costanza
Go ahead and build it until you are stopped. If you get stopped, plead ignorance and submit for a permit.
The amount of paperwork they require for a permit is absurd in your scenario.
The amount of paperwork they require for a permit is absurd in your scenario.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:49 am to Seven Costanza
I wouldn't in any way, shape or form file a permit to build a pergola in St. Tammany. I would not open that can of worms...
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:17 am to Seven Costanza
assuming no electrical.
open slatted roof
free standing
unincorporated st tammany
i'm pretty safely betting that no building permit required. I would proceed proceeding.
open slatted roof
free standing
unincorporated st tammany
i'm pretty safely betting that no building permit required. I would proceed proceeding.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:23 am to Seven Costanza
if you ask they’ll say yes, just because. You can see their point that they don’t want jury rigged structures flying off thru a neighborhood in a storm. Reality is that if you don’t need new electrical and it’s not an “occupied space” a permit is not required
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:34 am to cgrand
quote:
You can see their point that they don’t want jury rigged structures flying off thru a neighborhood in a storm. Reality is that if you don’t need new electrical and it’s not an “occupied space” a permit is not required
Yeah, that't what I figured the reason would be for. I just don't want to get bit when either selling my home or if something happens during a storm and my insurance uses this as a reason to deny my claim.
I did find this in their development codes:
"SEC. 300-2 PERMITS.
B. Work Exempt from Permit.
Exemptions from permit requirements of the UDC shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any
work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the UDC or any other laws or ordinances
of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
1. Building.
a. One story detached accessory structures, accessory to single- and two-family dwellings, used as
tool, storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses provided the floor area does not exceed 200
square feet.
This post was edited on 11/12/26 at 9:37 am
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:38 am to jmon
quote:
I wouldn't in any way, shape or form file a permit to build a pergola in St. Tammany. I would not open that can of worms...
Haha I know. I wasn't even considering it until someone in my family pushed me to ask.
Well someone from their office must have seen this thread because I just got a call back! They told me it isn't required!
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:11 am to Seven Costanza
quote:
They told me it isn't required!
Posted on 11/12/26 at 11:00 am to Seven Costanza
I would absolutely do the minimum though from an insurance perspective; acquire some sort of documentation describing structural methods and keep that on file.
I could be as simple as a materials list and a description of assembly included fasteners and anchors. And then add to your policy (value).
If it causes damage either to itself or something else, you’re gonna want that. I just drafted a sketch and a narrative for everything I’ve built and gave it to the agent
I could be as simple as a materials list and a description of assembly included fasteners and anchors. And then add to your policy (value).
If it causes damage either to itself or something else, you’re gonna want that. I just drafted a sketch and a narrative for everything I’ve built and gave it to the agent
Posted on 11/12/26 at 1:17 pm to cgrand
That's good to know. Thanks for that advice.
On a related note, I am currently planning on 18" diameter, 4 foot deep concrete footing to anchor the posts to. Does that sound adequate, overkill, or not enough?
On a related note, I am currently planning on 18" diameter, 4 foot deep concrete footing to anchor the posts to. Does that sound adequate, overkill, or not enough?
Posted on 11/12/26 at 5:04 pm to Seven Costanza
that’s more than adequate. Overkill is in the eye of the beholder
Posted on 11/12/26 at 7:14 pm to Seven Costanza
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