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Site plan applications are due on the first business day of each month. Planning Commission review is on the fourth Monday of each month. You may obtain a site plan application online or from the Lafayette County Development Services Department located on the first floor of the Chancery Building located at 300 North Lamar Blvd…

Plans for a subdivision or development may be submitted to the Building & Planning Department via email or in person. These plans must be accompanied by a building permit application.

Residential structures in subdivisions and all commercial structures are required to have a building permit. To apply for a building permit, you must fill out either a Residential Building Permit or a Commercial Building Permit. This application, along with your building plans, should be submitted to the Development Services Department either in person or via…

The only way to be added to the Planning Commission agenda is by submitting an application seeking a variance, appeal or rezoning, submitting a building permit application, or by requesting an ordinance change. All of these applications are available on the Building & Planning Department website. In order to be added to the agenda for…

A property is only eligible for flood insurance if it is in a flood plain. To determine if you are in a flood plain, contact the Building and Planning Department. Once you have determined whether or not you need flood insurance, contact the County Engineer — who serves as the Flood Insurance Administrator — to…

Residential building permits begin with a base fee of $150.00. There is an additional charge of $.30 per living area square foot. We only accept checks or money orders as payment. Commercial building permits begin with a base fee of $150.00. There is an additional fee based on the building construction valuation. We only accept…

Is your new house in a subdivision? If so, please see How do I apply for a building permit. If not, proceed to step 2. You will need to apply for a Lafayette County address. You may obtain an address application online or from the Lafayette County Development Services Department located on the first floor…

Contact Lafayette County prior to purchasing your new manufactured home to make sure manufactured homes are permitted on your property. If a manufactured home is permitted, you will need to apply for a Lafayette County address. You may obtain an address application online at or from the Lafayette County Development Services Department located on the…