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Police Jury’s Division of Planning and Development Is Back to 901 Lakeshore Dr.
All permit, licensing, and planning staff from Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Planning and Development will move back to 901 Lakeshore Drive, fifth floor, on Monday, March 22.
03/15/2021
Watch the March 18 Calcasieu Parish Police Jury meeting Here
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m.
03/14/2021
Reminder: Signs Placed in Parish Rights-of-Way Are Prohibited
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury wants to remind residents that signs of any kind – including construction, advertising or political – are prohibited in all rights-of-way in the unincorporated areas of Calcasieu Parish.
03/11/2021 12:11 PM
Calcasieu Parish Police Juror to Serve as President of State Police Jury Association
Tony Guillory, District 4 Calcasieu Parish Police Juror, and past Police Jury President for 2020, will serve as President of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana’s (PJAL) Executive Board for 2021.
03/05/2021
Police Jury Provides New Update on Parish Hurricane Debris Collection
Residents living in Calcasieu Parish’s unincorporated areas now have an extra week to get all remaining hurricane debris to the curbside.
03/03/2021
Human Services Awarded Nearly $150,000 Grant for Relief Efforts
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department has been awarded a $149,300 grant to help senior citizens 50 and older affected by Hurricane Laura.
02/11/2021
Calcasieu Public Transit Now Back to Full Service
The Calcasieu Public Transit System is now fully operational after the 2020 hurricanes -- and is accepting new passengers.
02/11/2021
Police Jury Elects New President, Vice President for 2021
At its Jan. 7 regular meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury elected Brian Abshire as its 2021 president and Guy Brame as its vice president.
01/07/2021
Need a Construction, Electrical or Mechanical Permit?
If you're a resident of the parish's unincorporated areas and need a construction, electrical or mechanical permit, the place to go is the the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Division of Planning and Development’s temporary permit office at Prien Lake Park.
12/30/2020
Public Notice-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 Update
The Calcasieu Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Steering Committee is updating the Calcasieu Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan. A draft is available for Public Comment.
12/14/2020 1:30 PM
Parish's Debris Pickup Ongoing; Will Continue in 2021
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury wants to remind residents that hurricane debris pickup continues and will continue in 2021. As of now, the parish is into the second pass of the pickup process.
12/11/2020
American Job Center, Workforce Development Board Moving Back to Offices at 2424 Third St.
The American Job Center and the Workforce Development Board has moved back to their offices at 2424 Third St. in Lake Charles.
12/02/2020 5:00 PM
Solid Waste Convenience Centers Now Open With Restrictions
The two Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers, located at 2915 Post Oak Road in Sulphur and 5500 B Swift Plant Road in Lake Charles, have reopened – with restrictions.
11/17/2020
Food for Seniors Food Box Distribution Is Back Up and Running
The Food for Seniors Program’s food box distribution will be back up and running again on Friday, Nov. 20.
11/13/2020
Human Services to Sponsor Louisiana Family Day Care Home Food Program
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department, in conjunction with the Louisiana State Department of Education, will again sponsor the Family Day Care Home Food Program.
10/28/2020 4:46 PM
Hurricanes Laura and Delta Emergency Information
Click here for official emergency information, briefings, and closures.
10/21/2020 1:51 PM
Two U.S. Airforce Aircraft to Assist Calcasieu Mosquito Control in Spraying for Mosquitoes
As a result of all the rain from Hurricane Delta, Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control is getting some help in fighting another mosquito outbreak.
10/18/2020
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lifts Burn Ban
The ban was issued on Aug. 31 because of dangerous downed trees and limbs, dry weather conditions and damaged water systems from Hurricane Laura.
09/25/2020 7:50 PM
UPDATE: CURFEW LIFTED Curfew Hours Extended
UPDATE: CURFEW LIFTED Hours now 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until further notice
09/21/2020 4:48 PM
Calcasieu Parish Waterworks District No. 2 Issues Boil Order for Portion of District
Calcasieu Waterworks District No. 2 of Ward 4 has issued a boil advisory, effective immediately, for Old Spanish Trail, between Bel Air Street and Water Tower Road – including Bel Air, Lyons Avenue and Charles Avenue.
08/21/2020