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COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 12, 2025
6:00 p.m.
(See main page if link doesn't open)
Planning & Zoning Meeting
Monday, May 19, 2025
6:00 p.m.
City Hall
13600 Aydell Lane
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Permits & Inspections
Walker 
Municipal Building
13600 Aydell Lane Boulevard
Walker, LA 70785
Phone: 225.665.8893
Contact Building Inspector, Nancy Kimble
Contact Permit Technician/Floodplain Manager, Nancy Kimble
Hours
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday
As of February 8, 2021 impact/tap fees are as follows:
Unified Developement Code (UDC) - updated January 2023
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.
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. 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
» Floodplain management
» Acquiring an address
» Code enforcement
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Application Fee: |
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Waiver or Variance |
$50 plus clerk of court filing fee |
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Planning Minor Subdivide |
$50 plus clerk of court filing fee |
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Planning Major Subdivide |
$300 Plus $5. Per Lot |
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Zoning Application Fee |
$350.00 |
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Clerk of Court Filing Fee |
up to 11x17 - See courthouse for current fees larger than 11x17 - See courthouse for current fees |
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Residential Building Permit Fee |
Based upon square footage of the dwelling
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Commercial Building Permit Fee |
Based on the project cost |
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Mobile Home Moving Permit Fee |
$25.00 |
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
ZONING REQUEST
Need to know what a property is zoned. Submit a Zoning request form.
BUILDING CODES THAT ARE CURRENTLY ENFORCED IN THE CITY OF WALKER
The 2021 International Codes with Louisiana Amendments and the 2020 National Electrical Code are in effect for all projects submitted on or after January 1, 2023. For additional information, click here.
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. 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 or email permits@walker-la.gov.
City of Walker Permit Department
P.O. Box 217
Walker, LA 70785
Office: 225.665.8893
Fax: 225.664.0140Email permits@walker-la.gov