The Code of Ordinances hosted on the Municode 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

• Appendix

  • Applications

PLEASE NOTE: The applications below are fillable pdf format. The applications are also formatted for legal size (8.5" x 14") paper, if your printer only has letter size (8.5" x 11") paper then you will need to adjust your printer settings so that the application prints properly. To determine if an application requires a public hearing or not, please contact the Planning Department.

• • • • Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District--public hearing required

      • Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District--no public hearing
        
        

      • Site Plan Review--public hearing required

      • Site Plan Review--no public hearing
        
        

      • Subdivision--public hearing required

      • Subdivision--no public hearing
        • Subdivision in Metairie Ridge Tree Preservation District 
        • Subdivision with change in lot orientation
          
          

NOTE: The Planning Department advises that you speak with a planner before submitting the following application types.  The planner will email you the application form after discussing the request.

• • • • Special Permitted Use/ Conditional Use

      • Zoning Change
        
        
        

  • Application Fees

  • Landscape and Buffer Planting and Maintenance Specifications

  • Subdivision Public Improvements Standards Manual

Chapter 40 Zoning

• Appendix

  • Parking Diagrams

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.