Code of Ordinances


The Code of Ordinances is hosted on the Municode website and may be accessed via the links below. Please note the website may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council. Additionally, interim development standards authorized by Parish Council Resolution may be in place. If you are reviewing the Code for proposed development of property, please contact the Planning Department to ensure your design professional has the most up-to-date regulations.

Chapter 25 Article 6 Comprehensive Plan

Chapter 33 Unified Development Code


Chapter 40 Zoning

      Moratoria and Interim Development Standards

      When the Parish Council adopts a resolution that authorizes a study of the parish’s development regulations, it may choose to impose a moratorium or interim development standards during the course of the study. Moratoria or interim development standards go into effect immediately upon adoption of the resolution by the Council, and they stay in place for up to one year but may be extended for up to six additional months. (Chapter 40 Zoning, Sec. 40-880 Permits pending amendments; Moratorium and Chapter 33 UDC, Sec. 33-2.21.5. Approvals pending ordinance amendments; moratorium.)

      The table below lists the moratoria or interim development standards that are currently in effect, with the zoning districts affected and when the moratorium or interim development standards will expire. The table also provides a link to the resolutions which contain the details of the moratoria or interim development standards. 

      Please contact a planner for a complete understanding of these moratoria or interim development standards.

      Districts Affected

      Summary

      Resolution(s)

      Expiration Date

      Single-, two-, three-, and four-family dwellings located in the unincorporated areas of the Parish of Jefferson, on the unprotected side of the West Bank and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Levee
      • Prefabricated or corrugated metal panels, and other related material shall be considered compatible with the existing residential development of the parish and permitted as exterior wall material.
      • The use of prefabricated or corrugated metal panels as exterior wall material shall not require a variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) or be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the total surface area of any single wall.

      141261

      143458

      8/8/2024

      All properties parishwide 
      • Definitions for the following: Firearm(s), firearm related commercial establishments, ammunition, firearm-free zone, school, school campus
        • Additional standards:
          • The minimum distance between any firearm related commercial establishment and any school campus shall be one thousand (1,000) feet, measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the firearm related commercial establishment property line to the nearest point of the property line of the school campus.
          • Provisions related to firearm related commercial establishments shall not apply to existing firearm related commercial establishments legally permitted and operating prior to the adoption date of this resolution.

        141684

        4/12/2024

        Certain properties located between Claiborne Avenue, Causeway Boulevard, and Lausat Street zoned R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District 

        R-2 Two-Family Residential District shall apply

        141955

        5/17/2024

        All properties parishwide 

        • Definitions for the following:
          • Assisted living
          • Assisted living facility
          • Board and care home

        142067

        5/26/2024

        Certain properties zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, C-2 General Commercial District, and R-2, Two-Family Residential District and overlaid with the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone generally bounded by Airline Drive, Severn Avenue, Johnson Street, Causeway Boulevard, and North Labarre Road.

        Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone shall not apply

        142068

        5/26/2024

        All single-family dwellings, excluding townhouses

        Establishes definitions for the following: 

        • Driveway
        • Driveway apron
        • Front yard 
        • Permeable or porous paving 
        • Drive Aisle

        Parking is prohibited in the required front yard, with limited exceptions.

        No more than 50% of a front yard shall be paved, but provisions allow for a variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustments if someone wants to pave above the 50%.

        However, a variance to pave more than 50% can only be granted if the additional coverage is permeable and is of a material approved by the Director of Engineering.

        The regulations also establish a front yard paving application that is submitted to the Department of Building Permits and has a $50.00 fee.

        142202

        6/14/2024 

        Residentially zoned property located on the East Bank of unincorporated Jefferson Parish

        Effective 11/18/2024

        Moratorium on subdivision of residentially zoned property located on the East Bank of unincorporated Jefferson Parish which involves more than five (5) acres and results in the creation of twenty (20) lots or more

        Ordinance 26695

        11/8/2024

        Medical campuses

        1. Generally. Includes definition of a medical campus and general provisions.
        2. Applicability. Clarifies additional requirements for medical campuses in terms of size, boundaries, zoning, and master plan review.
        3. Medical Campus Master Plan. Includes purpose, thresholds for review, master plan and application requirements.
        4. Zoning. H-2 standards apply with exceptions related to permitted uses, height, parking, and signage.

         

        141378

        11/8/2024

        Any existing single-, two-, three-, four-, or multiple-family residential dwelling located in an industrial zoning district 

        Any existing single-, two-, three-, four-, or multiple-family residential dwelling located in the aforementioned industrial zoning districts, in existence prior to the effective date of this resolution, shall be recognized as a conforming use; and furthermore, shall be allowed to:

        (1)   Be granted permits for repair and maintenance.

        (2)   Be restored if it is demolished or destroyed beyond seventy-five (75) percent of its value or more, without having to go through the restoration of a nonconforming status procedure,

        (3)   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Code for variances, only the Board of Zoning Adjustments may grant variances, as stipulated in Section 40-792, from the requirements of these standards.

        141379

        11/8/2024

        All properties parishwide 

        Establishes definitions for the following: 

        • Multi-tenant retail center
        • Regional shopping center

        Establishes minimum parking standards for the following: 

        • Office
        • Restaurant, Bar, or Lounge
        • General Business, Commercial, or Personal Service Establishments, catering to retail trade, including “Supermarkets”
        • Multi-tenant retail centers
        • Event spaces, places of public assembly, and similar places

        Clarifies the calculation of gross floor area 

        Establishes additional standards for regional shopping centers.

        143461

         1/17/2025

        Recently Approved Text Amendments

        The Code of Ordinances hosted on the Municode website may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council. Below is a list of recently adopted text amendments and their corresponding ordinances.

        Description of Study

        Ordinance No. 

        Council Action Date

        Ordinance Effective Date

        Council Staff Report

        TXT-1-22 – Tree Preservation Study  A text amendment of Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson; to amend standards and procedures pertaining to tree preservation, including tree replacement, violations, enforcement, and penalties; and provide for related matters; as authorized by Council Resolution No. 136707 adopted December 9, 2020 and extended via Council Resolution No. 138642 adopted December 8, 2021. (Parishwide)

        26480

        9/14/22

        Eastbank

        9/24/2022

        TXT-1-22 Report and Graphics

        TXT-3-22  Housekeeping Study- A text amendment of Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson; to amend zoning and development regulations and administrative provisions and procedures, and provide for related matters; as authorized by Council Resolution No. 139765 adopted May 25, 2022. (Parishwide)

        26490

        9/28/22

        Westbank

        10/8/2022

        TXT-3-22 Report and Graphics

        TXT-2-22 – Mechanical Equipment Study  A text amendment of Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson; to establish and amend zoning regulations and standards for mechanical equipment; and provide for related matters; as authorized by Council Resolution No. 137391 adopted on March 31, 2021. (Parishwide)

        26526

        12/14/22

        Westbank

        12/24/2022

        TXT-2-22 Report and Graphics

        TXT-1-23 - Green Infrastructure Plan – An ordinance to amend the text of Chapter 25 Planning and Development of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson to adopt the Jefferson Parish Green Infrastructure Plan as a subplan of the Comprehensive Plan, and provide for related matters; as authorized by Council Resolution No. 128317 adopted December 7, 2016. (Parishwide)

        26577

        3/15/23 

        Eastbank

        3/25/2023

        TXT-1-23 Report and Graphics 

        TXT-2-23 PMZ and ICE Renaming - An ordinance to amend Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson, to update references for department names, clarify and amend related provisions associated with permitting, applications, and procedures, and provide for related matters. (Parishwide)

        26625

        6/14/23

        Eastbank

        6/24/2023

        TXT-2-23 Report and Graphics