Permits

Temporary Recreational Vehicle (RV) Permits

Obtaining 2 or less RV sites/spaces per lot/parcel

 **need at least 5000 square feet of property

      standard rv size is 12' x 40'

(If you are not the property owner, you must provide a lease agreement.)

1. Submit the “Temporary RV Permit Affidavit” (MUST BE NOTARIZED)
2. Plot plan with property dimensions
3. Once approval is given an occupational license must be applied for prior to operating the Temporary RV Park
4. The Applicant must submit the “Temporary RV Permit Reporting Form” (This form must be submitted to the office every 6 months during the life of the permit. Failure to comply will result in a lost permit.  
5. Setbacks are 20' from front property lines, 7' from side property lines (10' from side property line on corner side) 10' from rear property line, 15' between the two units
   

Obtaining 3 or more RV sites/spaces per lot/parcel (Temporary RV Park)

• Submit development plans(site, utility, drainage, hydrant, road plan, etc.) from a qualified surveyor or engineer meeting requirements of Ordinance No. 22-64
• Submit the “Temporary RV Permit Affidavit” (MUST BE NOTARIZED)
• The Permits Department will review the information to see if any additional documentation is needed
• The Permits Department will enter the application and send to Department Heads for their review
• There will be two sets of reviews and two sets of approval for this process.
  

• The first set of reviews will be for Conditional Approval; this will give the applicant the approval to start developing the Temporary RV Park according to the submitting layout of the park(remember you as the owner/developer of the park must call permits to initiate inspections)
  • Conditional inspections would consist of making sure any installations are being cover is inspected prior to concealing/covering
• The final set of reviews will be for Final Approval; this will give the applicant the approval to start operating the Temporary RV Park (remember you as the owner/developer of the park must call permits to initiate inspections)
  • Final inspections would consist of making sure any installations as per ordinance have been installed-roads, turn a road, street lights, hydrants, sewer lines/treatment plant, water lines meter poles etc. 
  • updated As built plan from the surveyor-showing road, turn around, street lights, water lines, sewer lines and hydrants
  • Departments that must complete Conditional and Final reviews are as follows:
    • Drainage
    • Engineering
    • Inframark
    • Fire
    • Engineering
    • Health
    • Safety
    • Permits, Planning & Zoning
• You will be notified by the Permits Department in writing after each review process.
  

• You must comply with the signage regulation section of Ordinance No. 22-64.
• When constructing park along Highway 23 you must apply obtain a DOTD permit for access connection to ingress and egress on State Highway this applies to new and existing access. Contact Hailey.Robert@LA.GOV 

No temporary R/V permits will be issued without first meeting all the current building, electrical and plumbing codes per Louisiana law and must pass inspection (3^rd party accepted). Ten (10) or more sites/spaces per lot/parcel must be approved by the Plaquemines Parish Council.

We are short staffed but will process these as quickly as possible. This process is not meant to circumvent permanent housing rules and regulations.