Planning and Zoning
Steps & Planning
Steps to obtaining a building, electrical or sewer permit
Apply for new address:
911 Center
4870 Main Highway, St. Martinville
Ms. Stacy Schexnayder
(337) 394-2800
Building Permits Supervisor
Shani P. Dodge
(337) 394-9816
(New construction/repairs/electrical)
Permit Fee Schedule (PDF format)
Uniform Construction Code-Ordinance No.11-02-0940-OR (PDF format)
All Construction Inspections are conducted by BUILDING CODE INSPECTION SERVICES, LLC, a Third Party Provider contracted by St. Martin Parish Government
Steps to obtaining an occupational license
Apply at:
St. Martin Sheriff’s Office
400 St. Martin Street, St. Martinville
(337) 394-2532
Approved by:
St. Martin Parish Government
Planning & Zoning Coordinator
License issued by:
St. Martin Sheriff’s Office
Parish Zoning Ordinance
Click here to access the Zoning Ordinance for St. Martin Parish in its entirety. This document is available in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view this document as well as all documents listed on this page. For the latest version of Adobe Reader, visit www.adobe.com.
Parish Road/Land Use
Click here to access the Parish Road/Land Suitability Listing.
Zoning Districts
Agriculture Zoning Regulations
A-1
(Agricultural – Floodprone, Marginal Land)
A-2
(Agricultural – Field Crops, Range Land)
Zoning District Regulations include setback lines and sign size limitations
Development
Developing a Subdivision
Whenever any subdivision or a tract of land is proposed to be made, the subdivider or his agent must discuss the project with the parish coordinator prior to submitting preliminary plans.
Click here for Subdivision Regulations for St. Martin Parish.
Developing a Mobile Home Park
Click here for Subdivision Regulations regarding the development of a Mobile Home Park in St. Martin Parish.Requirements for a Road to be Accepted into Parish Road System
Click here for road standards and requirements to be accepted in the St. Martin Parish road system.
Restrictions Applicable to Opening/Purchasing a Bar/Night Club/Lounge
Click here for information and restrictions. This information is located in the St. Martin Parish Zoning Ordinance (12-18-95), Article V, Supplementary Regulations, area: (4) (a-b-c-d), pages 21-22.
Staff
Coordinator / Project Manager
Heath Babineaux
(337) 394-4798
Building Permits Supervisor
Shani P. Dodge
(337) 394-9816
Building Permits Technician
Morgan T. Allemond
(337) 394-9816
The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for subdivision plan review and approval, property standards violations, zoning, and the enforcement of the corresponding ordinance(s).