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Administrative overview · FIPS 22015

Bossier Parish County permit authority

The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.

Jurisdictional status

County

This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.

Responsible agency

Code Inspections Plus LLC, building official and code-enforcement officer for unincorporated Bossier Parish

For a project in or near Bossier Parish, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.

Direct contact

(318) 562-3030

Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.

Permit counter

700 Benton Road, Suite B, Bossier City, LA 71111

Operating hours

Operating hours not verified

Review expectation

The ordinance requires applications to be examined within a reasonable time and permits to be issued as soon as practicable when compliant; no fixed review period is published.

Compliance workbench

Choose the next project decision.

Source trail

Official sources for this profile

Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.

Project questions

Frequently asked questions for Bossier Parish

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Code Inspections Plus LLC, building official and code-enforcement officer for unincorporated Bossier Parish is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.

How should I begin an application?

Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (318) 562-3030.

How long might review take?

The ordinance requires applications to be examined within a reasonable time and permits to be issued as soon as practicable when compliant; no fixed review period is published.

How are inspections scheduled?

Request inspections through the My Government Online portal after obtaining the permit. The permit holder must notify the building official when work is ready; work must remain exposed and may not proceed beyond each inspection stage without approval. Final inspection is required before occupancy, and third-party reports are due to the Building Official within 3 days.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2020 National Electrical Code, and 2021 International Plumbing Code. The parish ordinance exempts, among other listed work: detached accessory structures without utilities up to 200 square feet; fences up to 6 feet; retaining walls up to 4 feet unless supporting surcharge; grade-supported water tanks up to 5,000 gallons; sidewalks and driveways; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work; shallow prefabricated pools under 24 inches; playground equipment; qualifying window awnings; minor electrical repairs; portable gas/mechanical appliances; certain minor plumbing repairs and stoppage clearing; ordinary repairs that do not affect structure, egress, utilities, wiring, or public safety.

Before contacting the permit counter

Have the project facts ready.

A productive call starts with a clear description of the property and proposed work. Keep the site address, parcel or assessor number, project valuation, existing occupancy, approximate square footage, structural scope, contractor information, and desired start date in front of you. Those facts help the Authority Having Jurisdiction route the question to building, planning, fire, environmental health, or another reviewing discipline.

Questions worth asking

  • • Is the parcel inside an incorporated city or county service area?
  • • Does this scope require building, trade, zoning, fire, or site permits?
  • • What plans and supporting documents make the submittal complete?
  • • How much lead time is needed for each inspection?