Administrative overview · FIPS 22081
Red River 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
Red River Parish Police Jury Permit Department / Building Code Department
For a project in or near Red River 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) 932-5719
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
615 East Carroll Street, Coushatta, LA 71019; mailing P.O. Drawer 709, Coushatta, LA 71019
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →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 Red River Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Red River Parish Police Jury Permit Department / Building Code Department 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact (318) 932-5719 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
The parish building-permit information directs applicants to post the permit and approved plans at the job site after issuance; contact the Permit Department at (318) 932-5719 for current inspection scheduling.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Codes (LSUCC); the accessible parish page does not identify the specific current 2026 editions. N/A. The accessible parish permit page does not publish a current minor or cosmetic exemption list.