Administrative overview · FIPS 22119
Webster 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
Webster Parish Police Jury Building Department
For a project in or near Webster 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) 377-7564 ext. 1
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Webster Parish Courthouse Annex, 401 Main Street, West Entrance, Minden, LA 71058
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 Webster Parish
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Webster Parish Police Jury Building 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) 377-7564 ext. 1 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?
Give at least 24 hours’ notice by calling 318-747-2454, calling the inspector directly at 318-422-5877, or emailing RWelch@ibts.org. Requests are distributed once daily. Typical inspections include base flood elevation, temporary pole, pre-pour mechanical/electrical/plumbing, footings/foundation, framing/sheathing, rough-in trades and framing, insulation, and final inspection.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code and applicable state amendments, including the current 2021 International Building, Existing Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, and Energy Conservation Codes and 2020 National Electrical Code. The parish’s public brochure also lists the older 2015 editions, so applicants should confirm the operative edition with the Building Department. The February 2024 ordinance notice exempts electrical minor repairs such as replacing lamps, repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints, repairing drop cords, and connecting approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanent receptacles. New construction and additions/renovations still require separate plumbing, electrical, and mechanical trade permits.