Harvey / Louisiana / United States
The Department of Inspections and Code Enforcement is a division of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The department is responsible for the enforcement of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances along with reviewing and issuing building permits for all structures, signs, trash dumpsters and driveways in unincorporated Jefferson Parish. It also handles weed control, lot fill, abandoned vehicles, building abatement, taxicab regulations, street light maintenance and requirements for new business start-ups. The Department of Inspections and Code Enforcement is an agency that reviews building and site plans and performs inspections on the electrical, plumbing and mechanical technicalities of a building. It maintains all street lighting within the parish through its association with Entergy.