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1. What do I need when obtaining my permit?

If the structure is within 5 miles of the city limits of Shreveport, there are four steps for permits:

1. Contact the Caddo Parish Health Department at (318) 676-5265 concerning your septic system, if applicable. The department is located at 1035 Creswell Avenue.

2. Contact the MPC at (318) 673-6480 concerning a Zoning Certificate for the property. The department is located on the 4th floor of Government Plaza.

3. Bring all papers received from these offices to the Parish Permit office for an address permit. The department is located on the 8th floor of Government Plaza (318) 226-6949.

4. Bring all of the above paperwork to the City Permit office on the 1st floor of Government Plaza (318) 673-6100.

If you are not on a septic system - you may omit the 1st step.
If you are outside that 5-mile buffer - you may omit the second step.

2. Do I need an address permit for my house?

Any structure, moved on or built, must have an address permit.

3. Do I need a permit to put a mobile home on my land?

Any structure larger that 20 x 30 must have an address permit.

4. How much is the permit fee?

911 Address Permits are $50 residential & $100 for commercial properties. Please contact the City of Shreveport at (318) 673-6100 for information on additional Permit fees.

5. How long is a permit valid?

Permits written in Caddo Parish are good for 6 months. As long as you have driven your first nail the permit is valid.

6. I want to build a business in the Parish - what do I need for the permits?

If the business is inside the City limits of Shreveport, you will need to bring Fire Marshall stampled plans to the City of Shreveport (318) 673-6105. If the business is outside the Shreveport City limits, you must also obtain an occupational License from the Parish on the the 8th Floor of Government Plaza (318) 226-6903

7. Why do I have to go to the City of Shreveport? I don’t live inside the city of Shreveport.

The City of Shreveport zoning office governs any structure placed inside their Metropolitan Planning area. This is why you must contact them and get a zoning certificate before we can issue a permit for that area. The City of Shreveport, located on the first floor of the Government Plaza Building, performs inspections and issues Building permits for the Parish.

8. Do I need a driveway permit for my lot?

If you are installing a culvert in a Parish-maintained right-of-ways, you need to get a driveway permit from the parish permit office. This insures that the culverts placed on Parish maintained road is the correct size to allow water to flow at a steady pace reducing the possibility of flooding.

9. What kind of culvert can I use?

The culverts that can be placed in Parish right of ways are ones approved by the Department of Transportation. The Parish recommends concrete culverts because they are basically indestructible, but you can also use metal corrugated culverts. We do not recommend plastic culvert because they are not very durable.

10. I need to run a water line under a Parish road, what do I do?

To install a line, whether it is water, sewer, telephone or any other utility line, either under or along the Parish right-of-way, you need a Right of Way/Road Crossing Permit.