Tax & Permitting

CONTACT INFORMATION

ACCOUNT NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT.  If you are not sure of your account number, please call 337.898.4213 or 337.898.4212 for assistance.

BUILDING PERMITS

WHEN DO I NEED A BUILDING PERMIT?

A homeowner or business is required to apply for a building permit before construction begins on a home or business. This includes, but is not limited to, new construction, additions, renovations, moving a structure (mobile home, shed, etc.), installing a generator, and/or boring. 

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE

WHEN DO I NEED AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE?

Occupational licenses are required when opening a business within the Abbeville City limits. This includes but is not limited to, storefront business, online business, door-to-door sales, etc.

Please complete all applications before submitting application. All paperwork should be uploaded when applying online. 

ADDITIONAL PERMITS

WHAT ADDITIONAL PERMITS COULD I NEED?

A golf cart permit is required to drive a golf cart within city limits.

View Application and Permit for Golf Carts & Slow-Moving Vehicles Here.

To host a special event on city of Abbeville property, a Special Events Permit is required.

Click here to print special events permit

Utility Customer Warning:
Third Party Payment Site

We have identified a website that falsely claims to be an official online payment portal for the City of Abbeville. Please be aware that if you choose to use a third-party website like Doxo.com to pay your utility bills there is a delay in receipt of the payment to your account. This delay could lead to late fees and disconnection of your utility services. We do not endorse Doxo.com or its affiliates and cannot waive additional charges or issues caused by using their service.

We strongly recommend using the City of Abbeville’s official payment portal for online transactions.Â