Monthly permit report

Baton Rouge commercial building permits, December 2025

Biggest projects in December 2025

By declared value.

8380 Jefferson Hwy
Issued Dec 5 · 4 permits
$1.2M
This project includes the renovation and fit-out of a newly purchased 4,300 SF single-story building to convert into a bank branch. The interior scope of the project includes…
commercialBuilding · Other · SignsCharles Carter Construction Company, Inc.
5655 Government St
Issued Dec 4
$849K
Sign
commercialSignsGrant Ethridge Construction, Llc - William Grant Ethridge
2110 Government St
Issued Dec 10 · 2 permits

In December 2025, Baton Rouge issued 160 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 91 projects, declaring $3.9M of work.
The busiest trade was general building (39 permits), then electrical (21).
The most active contractor was Acosta Plumbing LLC - John Acosta, with 1 permits.
The largest project was at 8380 Jefferson Hwy, with $1.2M declared.
Half of the month’s permits were issued within 2 days of application.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 30, 2026. How we count