To provide the best quality of life for its citizens, Iberia Parish has long had in place Subdivision Regulations which provide for quality development of land in the parish.

Included are requirements for streets, drainage, lot configurations and the placement of utility systems when raw land is converted into building sites. These regulations must be followed, with improvements in place before the sale of lots can begin.

As a further step in providing for the proper development of the parish and the protection of individual property rights, Iberia Parish is currently working on the adoption of a Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance, presently under consideration by the Iberia Parish Council was written specifically for Iberia Parish with the intent to promote quality development by allowing for the placement of specific types of land uses in certain locations.

The ordinance will also control the density of development to protect the land uses currently in existence and expected in the future.

However, unlike other ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance is expected to be amended as conditions change, or when landowners have plans for the development of their property that are compatible with the existing land uses, and would not adversely impact the surrounding area.

This office also helps residents in determining the flood elevations associated with their property. For additional information on elevations, go to The Louisiana Mapping Project.