Remodel & addition permits in Baton Rouge, LA: August 2026

136 remodel & addition permits were filed in Baton Rouge, LA in August 2026, 84% more than in July (74). The busiest ZIP code was 70806, with 46. Baton Rouge, LA ranked 48th of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 68 permits, 50% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (70806, 70808, 70802) held 60% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, LECA Construction LLC - Sean Cullen, was named on 27 permits; the top 5 together on 43%.
• 132 permits listed a job value; 33% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Wednesday, August 12, with 43; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $35,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 70806: 46
• 70808: 23
• 70802: 12
• 70809: 10
• 70815: 7

Kinds of work

• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 68
• Home remodels: 67

Busiest contractors in August 2026

• LECA Construction LLC - Sean Cullen: 27 permits
• Premier South LLC - Christopher Todd Sutton: 12 permits
• Premier South LLC: 9 permits
• F. BAHAM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.: 5 permits
• LECA Construction LLC: 5 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 13
• $10,000 to $50,000: 76
• $50,000 to $250,000: 34
• Over $250,000: 9

Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,268
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
• Portland, OR: 2,596
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,523
• New York, NY: 2,080
• Columbus, OH: 1,479
• San Francisco, CA: 1,326
• Miami, FL: 1,071
• Austin, TX: 1,057
• San Diego, CA: 947
• Boston, MA: 894
• Sacramento County, CA: 793

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Source: Data: City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.