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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Blanchard
It is unlawful to construct, erect, structurally alter, substantially enlarge, substantially renovate, move, or demolish any building or structure without a permit from the City of Shreveport. Substantially enlarge means an addition over 600 square feet; substantially renovate means removal and replacement of 50 percent or more of the current interior square footage.
- Exempt Painting
- Exempt Flooring
Note: Exempt from building permit does not mean exempt from zoning and planning requirements. Confirm with the Town of Blanchard before proceeding.
- Permit application
- Duplicate scaled plans for floodplain development showing location, dimensions, elevations, structures, and landscape changes
- Plat or sketch and site plan for zoning petitions
- Building code
- Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code; Shreveport enforcement applies
- Permit validity
- Work must begin within six months of permit issuance or the permit becomes void.
- Owner-builder
- Applicants follow the Shreveport issuance process.
- Contractor requirements
- State licensing and Shreveport contractor registration rules govern applicable trades.
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Confirm whether zoning relief, rezoning, or local zoning hearing is needed with the Town of Blanchard.
- 02 Submit the permit application to the City of Shreveport because Blanchard ordinance requires Shreveport to issue all permits for work within town.
- 03 Provide plans and supporting materials required under the Shreveport review process.
- 04 Pay fees directly to the City of Shreveport before work or inspections occur.
- 05 Shreveport performs all inspections for the permitted work.
- 06 After Shreveport signs off, the Town of Blanchard issues the certificate of occupancy for permit-required work.
Fee schedule
Blanchard building permit fees
All fees are paid to the City of Shreveport. The Town does not collect or accept permit funds.
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- MyGovernmentOnline portal (online)
- 318-673-6100 (Shreveport) (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Typical sequence: Follows Shreveport inspection sequence: foundation, framing, pre-finish, and final, plus trade inspections.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Blanchard permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Blanchard, LA? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in Blanchard, LA? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Blanchard, LA? ▸
04 What work is exempt from building permits in Blanchard, LA? ▸
05 How do I schedule a building inspection in Blanchard, LA? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Town of Blanchard; building permits and inspections are issued by the City of Shreveport on behalf of the Town before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.