Online Permitting
January 13th, 2006 by Bart EversonAs noted in today’s Times-Picayune, building permits are “going like hotcakes”. Many homeowners are nervous about the recently proposed four-month moratorium on permits.
What the story doesn’t mention, however, is that you don’t have to go down to City Hall and wait in line. You can get your permit from the official website for the City of New Orleans.
First, check the Damage Assessment Report for your property. You’ll be prompted to enter the address of your home. Then, if the damage to your home has been assessed at less than 50% of its total value, you should see a link to “FastTrack Permitting.” You’ll be required to enter credit card information. (The city’s website uses a secure connection to protect your privacy.)
Be patient — the city’s web server is under a heavy load. If you keep trying, you’ll get through eventually.
January 17th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
What is the BNOB’s Jan. 21st Survey of Mid-City event listed on your calendar? How and where can Mid City residents participate?
January 20th, 2006 at 10:46 am
Our contractor warned us to make several copies of our permit before we posted it. He has had trouble with permits being stolen from the properties he is working on. They have the house address on them, but some people must be trying to use them on their own house, or are just causing trouble.
February 11th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
The survey referred to by C. Wagner is being done by Mid City residents (not BNOB). You can take the survey online at this website - see the article headlined MCNO Survey.