Service requests to have your area sprayed may be made by calling the Mosquito Control Department at 504-934-6185.

Treating areas by a fog truck is decided upon several factors. They include landing rates, trap data, inspections, and complaint calls.

2% STATE TAX ON WATER CHARGE ONLY/COMM ACCTS MOSQUITO FEES VARIES BY METER SIZE

THESE RATES ARE JULY 1, 2023, THRU DEC 1, 2024

FLOATING METER DEPOSIT IS $945.00

ALL READINGS MUST BE CALLED INTO (504)934-6520 NO LATER THAN THE 10TH OF EVERY MONTH. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE ACCOUNT NUMBER, THE METER NUMBER AND THE ENTIRE READING INCLUDING ALL ZEROS! IF READINGS ARE NOT CALLED IN,THEY WILL BE ESTIMATED FOR THAT MONTH. IF YOUR ACCOUNT IS IN TWO-MONTH STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT US WHEN YOU MAKE AN ONLINE OR DROP BOX PAYMENT FOR DISCONNECT. PAYMENTS TAKEN AFTER 3 P.M.WILL HAVE TO BE SETTLED AT THE NEXT DAY SERVICE.

If residential property and owner of property itself:

• Permit release slip from Permit Office
• Proof of ownership (settlement statement, bill of sale) with both your name &
• physical address
• Driver’s license
• Two separate money orders or checks

1. Meter installation fee (varies depending on size and location)( See chart below)
2. $35.00 for the Deposit (our Belle Chasse office does not accept cash)

If residential property but you are a renter/lease, or family property:

• Permit release slip from Permit Office
• A copy of lease stating you’re responsible for the water, OR a letter of
• permission from landlord or family member giving you permission to put the water in your name OR we do have a form in which the landlord can fill out.
• Driver’s license
• Two separate money orders or checks

1. Meter installation fee (varies depending on size and location) 
2.  $75.00 for the Deposit (our Belle Chasse office does not accept cash)

If commercial property, LLC, (Agriculture, farm, etc.):

• Permit release slip from Permit Office
• A copy of lease or settlement statement OR we do have a form in which the landlord can fill out.
• Driver’s license
• Two separate money orders or checks

1. Meter installation fee (varies depending on size and location)
2. $125.00 for the Deposit (our Belle Chasse office does not accept cash)

FLOATING METER DEPOSIT IS $1000.00

Yes, there is a required application for new installations that must be filled. 

If residential property and owner of property itself:

•  Proof of ownership (settlement statement, bill of sale) with both your name & physical address
•  Driver’s license
•  Two separate money orders or checks

1. $20.00 for Administration Fee
2. $35.00 for the Deposit (our Belle Chasse office does not accept cash)

If residential property but you are a renter/leasee, or family property:

• A copy of lease stating you’re responsible for the water, OR a letter of permission from landlord or family member giving you permission to put the water in your name OR we do have a form in which the landlord can fill out
• Driver’s license
• Two separate money orders or checks

1. $20.00 for Administration Fee
2. $75.00 for the Deposit (our Belle Chasse office does not accept cash)

If commercial property, LLC, (Agriculture, farm, etc.):

• A copy of lease or settlement statement OR we do have a form in which the landlord can fill out
• Driver’s license
• Two separate money orders or checks

1. $20.00 for Administration Fee (See next page)
2. $125.00 for the Deposit (our Belle Chasse office does not accept cash)

Yes, there is a required moving-in application for new services that must be filled.

We require something in writing from our customers providing the Water Department with the date water requested off, a forwarding address, current phone number, and your account number. This can be mailed, emailed, or a final billing form can be filled out in our office.

We do not transfer deposits. All deposits are applied toward the final bill (any remaining credit balances will be processed, checks will be cut and mailed out). If you are moving to another location within the parish then you are required to pay a new deposit and fees (administrative or tapping) along with the completion of another application.

• Retail Foods
  • You will need to complete a questionnaire where you provide the details of the operation.  The retail food questionnaire is found on the LDH Bureau of Sanitarian Services website, located here.

• Retail Foods

• Allow up to 3 business days after we have received your application to fully review your submission.  If there are any unanswered questions or questions that need more specific information, we will let you know.  Note that this may extend the review period.  A pre-opening inspection appointment will be made soon after the review period.

• Retail Foods

If you believe you became ill after consuming food from a particular place you visited, report your findings here.

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• Email us at health@ppgov.net or call us at (504) 934-6690 and we will email you an application packet. You may also pick one up at our office located at 3706 Main Street, Belle Chasse, LA 70037.

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• You may install the treatment plant yourself as long as it is located and services your primary residence.  You will be required to attend a course and successfully complete the exam.  More information is found here.

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• The cost will vary depending on the size of the treatment plant and any additional requirements to the system.  The size of the treatment plant is determined by the sanitarian.  It is suggested that you contact several Louisiana state licensed installers to provide quotes for the installation.

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• No, only a Louisiana state licensed installer for treatment plants is allowed install the system.

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• A plumber’s permit is required to install a wastewater treatment system. The Permits, Planning, and Zoning office may be reached at (504) 934-6195.

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• Refer to this brochure which shows you how to take care of your system.

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• This troubleshooting guide and visual checklist will help you determine the cause of any issues with your treatment system.

• Vaccines

• For questions on a specific vaccine, please call the nurse at (504) 934-6690.

• Vaccines

• You can call the health department to make an appointment. We try to honor walk ins if there is an open appointment time but ask that you make an appointment to ensure that the appropriate staff are available, and the vaccine that you need is in stock. Our medical staff leaves the building for lunch, and that time varies depending on appointments for the day. We don’t want you to waste a trip, call before you come if possible.

• Vaccines

• At the top of every state of Louisiana vaccine record, there is an expiration date showing which vaccine is due and when due. You can call the health dept and ask to speak with the nurse at (504) 934-6690. The public health nurse can electronically check your vaccine record for your personalized list of vaccines due. For a general list of vaccinations due by age, you can also visit the CDC website.

• Vaccines

• You can email health@ppgov.net with request a copy of vaccine record in the subject and include your child’s first, last name and date of birth. Or you can call the health department to request the record, and it will be ready for pick up by the end of the same day. Please note**We can only print an up-to-date record, meaning that the patient has no vaccines due. If the record is not up to date, we will inform you of which vaccines are due. An appointment can be made for vaccines due, then we can print your record for your copy. 

• Vaccines

• Appointments are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. 

• Vaccines

• If you have the vaccine records from another state/ country, you can email it to us or bring it to the office so that we can create your Louisiana record. We can only print an up-to-date record. If the record is not up to date, we will inform you of which vaccines are due. An appointment can be made for vaccines due, then we can print your record for your copy. 

• Vaccines

• Please call the health department for more information. Some paper records are kept here in office.

• Vaccines

• We do have vaccination records prior to Katrina for patients that had their vaccine appointment at the Plaquemines Parish Health Department. Please call for details, (504) 934-6690.

• Vaccines

• Yes, but this will vary by person and situation, please call the health department for more information.

• Vaccines

• Yes, although we suggest that you contact your doctor from your previous state/country as this usually yields faster results. You can also come into the health department to fill out a records request form to be sent to your prior physician/school. You will need the telephone number of your prior physician to complete this task. The timeframe for return records varies.

• Vaccines

• We do not currently have bilingual employees, but we do have translation apps for communication. We also have patient forms and information in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Cambodian. 

• Vaccines

• Yes, if requested.

• Vaccines

• Not at this time, but we can help to refer you to a location that does offer this.

• Vaccines

• We have Narcan (opioid overdose reversal), covid test kits, medication disposal bags, medication lock bottles, and condoms for free and whiles supplies last at your request

• Code Enforcemnet

• A request to address high grass may be made through the parish website .

• Code Enforcement

• A request to address high grass may be made through the parish website .

• Code Enforcement

• To ensure the most efficient and effective response to complaints, we encourage individuals to provide their contact information. This allows us to promptly gather additional information, clarify concerns, and expedite the resolution process.

• Code Enforcement

• A request to address high grass may be made through the parish website

• Animal Control

• To report a stray dog, call the Plaquemines Parish Animal Control Department at 504-934-6950.  Be prepared to offer the description of the dog and a detailed location of the dog last observed.

• Animal Control

• Animal Control

• Your pets should be vaccinated at their appropriate schedule as determined by your pet’s veterinarian.  The LASPCA – Belle Chasse Campus may also offer a vaccination program to the public.  They may be reached at (504) 934-6931.

• Animal Control

• If you need to rent a dog or cat trap, call the Animal Control Department at (504) 934-6690.  An application and a deposit is required.  Dog traps are $75.00, while cat traps are $30.00.  A refund will be returned upon the return of the trap in the condition as it was rented.

• Animal Control

• Yes, a person bitten by a dog or cat must be reported to the Plaquemines Parish Animal Control Department. The animal must be impounded for 10 days at the Plaquemines Parish Animal Shelter for rabies observation.  A description of the case is helpful:

• Who was bitten?  What is their phone number?
• Where did it happen?
• What is the description of the biting animal?
• Where is the animal currently?
• Who owns the animal?

No. The deposit is a separate cost from the rental cost.

All deposit refunds can roughly take up two to four weeks.

No we do not. We only provide tables and chairs, no décor.

That information can be found on our main page. 

You have five days after initial booking date to come in and pay your deposit before your name is taken off the books.

All changes can be found here by simply clicking the following link! 

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A: Contact your funeral home of choice as soon as possible. When you speak with the funeral director, advise them that the deceased has been taken to the Coroner’s Office. The funeral director will contact our office to arrange to have your loved one picked up.

A: No. In most cases the identification has already been made. If identification is required, you will be contacted. In addition, viewing of the body is not allowed at the Coroner’s Office. The Coroner’s Office is not designed to handle bereaved relatives. Arrangements should be made with the funeral home for viewing.

A: The body will be taken to the Plaquemines Parish Forensic Center, located at 2018 8^th Street, Harvey, LA.  The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office provides autopsy services for Plaquemines Parish. Any questions should be directed to the Plaquemines Parish Coroner's Office.

A: Personal property and clothing are sometimes collected as part of an investigation. Personal property is logged and secured in a safe. It will be made available for release to the legal next of kin during normal business hours. Clothing will be released with the body to the funeral home. Any item deemed as evidence will be turned over to the investigating law enforcement agency.

A: A case is classified pending when additional tests are required to determine the cause and manner of death. In some cases laboratory tests (like toxicology) have to be sent to outside agencies and these tests may take several weeks to complete.

A: In most cases the body will be released immediately upon completion of the autopsy.  Occasionally the body may be held longer in cases where additional investigation is required.

A: In most cases the decedent’s attending physician will signed the death certificate. In those cases where there is no attending physician or in those cases under Coroner’s Office jurisdiction, a Coroner’s Office physician will sign the death certificate.

A: Death certificates will be completed as soon as the physician has enough medical and investigational evidence to complete it. In most cases, the death certificate may be completed as soon as we get it from the funeral home. In some cases however, additional information may be required which may take 4-8 weeks and very rarely, longer.

A: Death certificates are not issued by the Coroner’s Office. They must be requested from the funeral home attending the deceased. In some cases, they may be obtained from the Louisiana Office of Vital Records, (504) 593-5100. [add phone number, hyperlink “Louisiana Office of Vital Records” to http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/21]

A: An autopsy may not be required when the death is known to be a result of natural causes, there is adequate medical history and there are no signs of foul play. If however, there is no known medical history or if there is suspicion of injury, foul play or if the circumstances of the death are unusual, an autopsy is required to determine the cause and manner of death.
 
 **NOTE** The decision to perform an autopsy rests solely with the Coroner’s Office. Family objections may be noted but an autopsy may be required to determine the cause and manner of death.
  

A: In most cases, an autopsy will not prevent an open casket. However, your funeral director is best able to answer this question once he/she has received the body.

A: All unclaimed or abandoned bodies will be considered paupers and will be cremated and disposed of as permitted by law.

Contacting Justice of the Peace or the Constables can be found on the parish website, located here.

A: Under Louisiana law, the Coroner or a District Judge may issue an order for protective custody whenever a credible person signs a request for protective custody stating from personal observation that an individual has a mental illness or substance abuse problem and is acting in a manner which makes that person a danger to him/herself, a danger to others or gravely disabled, all as defined by Louisiana law.

A: An O.P.C. is an order for protective custody issued by a Coroner or District Judge after any credible person signs a request for protective custody. It is a multi tier document that orders the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office to take a person into police custody and transport that individual to a treatment center for a mental status exam.

A: An O.P.C. can be applied for on a 24/7 basis every day of the year. An individual must begin the process by calling the 24/7 phone number of the Coroner at 504-564-2525. No costs are associated with the issuance of a Coroner O.P.C. Copies of the O.P.C. are $25 per O.P.C.

A: No. The O.P.C. is issued for a 72-hour period and can only be issued in Plaquemines Parish.

A: No. Not unless a separate set of facts is done which makes the individual a danger to self or others, or gravely disabled.

A: Within 12 hours, the patient is given a mental status exam to determine of he/she meets the criteria for a physician emergency certificate (P.E.C.)

A: A P.E.C. (sometimes called the first exam) is a physician emergency certificate issued by any physician, psychologist or mental health nurse practitioner after a medical exam when the patient is found to be suffering from a mental illness or substance abuse disorder and is a danger to self, a danger to others or gravely disabled.

A: If the P.E.C. is not issued after an exam because the patient no longer meets the legal criteria above, the patient is discharged.

If the P.E.C. is issued, then the patient is voluntarily detained at the treatment center for 72 hours until the second exam is done by the Coroner, usually called a Coroner Emergency Certificate (C.E.C.)

A: If the C.E.C is not issued after an exam because the patient no longer meets the legal criteria above, the patient is discharged.

If the C.E.C. is issued, then the patient is involuntarily detained at the treatment center for up to 15 days or until the patient is not longer showing any symptoms. 

First, you will want to check the zoning district and the flood elevation of your property to be sure you can build and to what height. You will need to apply for a building permit to build a house. If you contact the office at permits@ppgov.net we can send you a checklist of all the documents that will be require for when you apply. 

Yes, if the new house is going to be your primary residence. You will need to submit a notarized affidavit for the state when you apply for the building permit. We can supply the affidavit form for your convenience. 

This is called a vacancy permit. First, you will need a state licensed electrician and/or licensed gas contractor. You will need to provide proof of ownership or lease agreement for the property and a copy of the contract or letter of hire. You can give these documents to your licensed contractors to file for the permits.  Once they receive their permits, they can call for inspections. Once it passes inspection, we will release the information to Entergy and/or Atmos to turn on the power or gas.  

Yes, you will need a fence permit whether it’s new or being replaced.  You will need a survey of the property, proof of ownership, and a site plan showing the location of the fence and the measurements of the fence.  

Flood elevation certificates or benchmarks are required almost anytime, whether you’re building a house, shed, placing a new trailer, doing renovations or repairs to your home, including shoring your foundation.  

This would depend if your located in a flood zone or a non-flood zone. If you call our office or email us with the address or parcel number, we can look up that information for you. If you’re in a flood zone, you will need to provide engineer drawing of the foundation when you apply for the building permit.  

We accept check or money orders in person, but if you apply online, you can pay online with your debit or credit card. 

Plaquemines Parish does not require a permit unless the power is off for more than six months. 

Click on the link below for more information.

https://www.plaqueminesparish.com/422/Find-your-District

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