§ LA Louisiana
County permits
Rapides Parish
Rapides Parish issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Rapides Parish.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Rapides Area Planning Commission (RAPC), Building Code Enforcement / Development Permitting
- Website
- JurisdictionOnline ↗
- Online portal
- JurisdictionOnline ↗
- Phone
- 318-487-5401, 1-800-256-2656, fax 318-487-5406
- Address
- 803 Johnston Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Rapides Parish
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.