Permitting

Terrebonne Parish is committed to providing aggressive leadership, direction and consonance in the development and implementation of policies, plans, and programs which encourage multiple use of the coastal zone and achieve a proper balance between development and conservation, restoration, creation and nourishment of coastal resources in Terrebonne Parish. Chapter 12 of the Terrebonne Parish Code of Ordinances outlines the purpose and procedures for issuance of a Coastal Impact Certificate.

Purpose of the Coastal Impact Certificate

The purpose of the coastal impact certificate is to enhance and to protect the ecological systems of the parish, whose renewable resources include numerous species of wildlife and support fisheries, and whose nonrenewable resources, such as crude oil and natural gas, serve as the economic base of the parish. The coastal impact certificate process reviews activities, outlined in Section 12-71 of the Terrebonne Parish Code of Ordinances, to:

1. assure that the proposed activity is consistent with local coastal restoration efforts and coastal zone plans
2. assure that the proposed activity does not unnecessarily or excessively destroy wetlands
3. assure that the proposed activity does not negatively impact parish infrastructure facilities
4. determine the extent that the proposed activity will impact coastal areas and the viability of proposed mitigation plans
5. minimize expenditures of public money for costly erosion control and environmental restoration projects

Applying for a Coastal Impact Certificate

An application for a coastal impact certificate, as required by Section 12-71 of Terrebonne Parish Code of Ordinances, shall be made on forms provided below and shall be signed and certified as to authenticity by an authorized agent, representative or owner.

• Coastal Impact Certificate Application

Fee Schedule for Coastal Impact Certificates

Single Dwelling Units, Residential

Value	Wetland Acerage Impacted	Coastal Impact Fee
less than $200,000	less than 1	$100
less than $200,000	1 to less than 3	$500
$200,000 or greater	less than 3	$1,000
Any value	3 to less than 10	$2,000
Any value	10 to less than 15	$3,500
Any value	15 or greater	$5,000

Commercial/Industrial, Non-Residential

Value	Wetland Acerage Impacted	Coastal Impact Fee
less than $200,000	less than 1	$500
less than $200,000	1 to less than 3	$1,000
less than $200,000	3 to less than 10	$2,000
$200,000 or greater	less than 10	$2,000
Any value	10 to less than 15	$3,500
Any value	15 or greater	$5,000

For activities not subject to regulations by the tables above that relate to any of the following: seismographic survey; or the construction of any well, well site, well platform, other mining operation, pipeline, canal; or for the dredging of canals, bayous, wetlands, lakes, bays, slips, shells or other excavation; or the construction of bulkheads, drainage control structures, flood control structures, landfills, spoil areas, platforms, board roads, levees, and battures, the certificate fee shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).