Overview
Safety & Permits uses One Stop for applications, tracking, payments and inspection scheduling. Confirm the legal property address and complete work scope, including historic or other agency reviews. Plumbing authority and utility requirements must be established for the actual work.
Application portal
One Stop App
Electrical applicant
City Class A electrical contractor
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
City-licensed electrical work
New Orleans Safety & PermitsApplicable Code
Applicable adopted City electrical and Louisiana requirements.
License Requirement
City page requires a Class A Electrical License holder to obtain the electrical permit.
License Fee
Current license fee not verified; separate from permit example.
CEUs
Confirm City and state credential renewal requirements.
Permit Fee
City page updated May 11, 2026: $40 application + $3 per new circuit + $0.30 per service ampere.
Plan Review Time
Declare service amperage, new circuits and related building-permit needs.
Common Pitfalls
- Owner status does not override the stated Class A applicant restriction.
- Six months of inactivity requires reapplication under the posted electrical guidance.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Check property
Recognized address, use, flood and historic constraints
Define permits
Building, separate trades and related agency approvals
Prepare documents
City digital standards and scope drawings
Submit One Stop
Complete intake and answer review comments
Pay and inspect
Approved assessment, issuance and required construction stages
Finish records
Trade finals and applicable occupancy approvals
Permit fees and worked estimates
The live electrical service page was updated May 11, 2026 and retrieved October 12, 2026. Other charges depend on the scope and required approvals.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| City-licensed electrical work | City page updated May 11, 2026: $40 application + $3 per new circuit + $0.30 per service ampere. | Current license fee not verified; separate from permit example. |
| Plumbing and related permit scope | Current plumbing fee not verified; excluded from the electrical worked example. | Current plumbing credential fee not verified. |
| Mechanical and gas-fired equipment | Current mechanical fee not verified; excluded from the electrical example. | Current mechanical licensing fee not verified. |
| Fire review and acceptance | Current Fire-system fee not verified; excluded from the electrical example. | Current system credential fee not verified. |
| Building and historic-site coordination | Offered undated City sheet lists $60 + $5 per $1,000 building valuation and additional review; effective-date freshness not independently verified. | Current building contractor fee not verified. |
Submission checklist
Homeowner and codes
Verify an owner application route before taking responsibility for construction. Electrical permits specifically require City Class A contractors. Confirm the accepted Louisiana construction-code editions and local New Orleans amendments for the filing date. Time-limited emergency amendments require checking their period of applicability.
Inspections and closeout
Use One Stop for the correct permit and required inspection requests. Resolve trade and building corrections and obtain applicable occupancy approval. Download the issued permit after approval/payment; an approved application alone is not the completed project.