Driveway and paving rules in Louisiana

Louisiana's State Licensing Board for Contractors licenses commercial driveway, parking area, asphalt and concrete work of $50,000 or more. Home improvement on an existing home from $7,500 to under $50,000 needs Home Improvement registration, and $50,000 or more a residential license (R.S. 37:2150.1). There's no sealcoating class.^1-4 Check a license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.

A connection to a state highway needs an access connection permit from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development under its Access Connections Rule (LAC 70:I, chapter 15), and single-family homes have their own permit category.⁵

In Louisiana, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.^6-7

If someone comes to your door offering paving or sealcoating, get a written contract with the company's name, address and price before any work starts.