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Shreveport, LA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Significant Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Registration required: before any electrical work begins
Master electrician fee: $100.00 annual renewal
Journeyman fee: $25.00 annual renewal
Apprentice fee: $10.00 annual renewal
Liability insurance minimum: $100,000.00
Small-job exception: ICC cert under $10,000.00 in value

Summary

Anyone who wants to do electrical work in Shreveport must register annually with the permits and inspections division before taking on a job, per Sec. 22-2. Master electricians pay a $100 renewal fee, journeymen $25 and apprentices $10, and every registrant must carry at least $100,000 in general liability insurance and show a current state license or ICC master certification.

(a)Anyone desiring to engage in any electrical, mechanical, or plumbing activity within the jurisdiction of the permits and inspections division for the city must register with the permits and inspections division to engage in said activity.(b)The schedule of renewal fees for all registered contractors shall be:(1)Electrical.a.Master: $100.00.b.Journeyman: $25.00.c.Apprentice: $10.00. ... (8)Copy of your current insurance certificate naming the City of Shreveport as a certificate holder. A minimum of $100,000.00 general liability insurance is required.(d)All contractors and master registration holders must provide a copy of their current state license ... Anyone other than state license holders preforming electrical and mechanical work under $10,000.00 in value must provide an International Code Council (ICC) master certification to become eligible to register and preform permit work in the city.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 22-2 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances sets the registration rules for every electrical contractor working in the city. Before touching a job, anyone doing electrical work must register with the permits and inspections division, and that registration must be renewed every year. 00. 00 in general liability coverage. 00 by presenting an International Code Council (ICC) master certification instead. This registration is separate from, and a prerequisite to, the construction permit itself: Sec. 22-26(b) requires anyone in a business regulated by the codes the city references under the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Council framework, which covers electrical work, to hold both a registration and a permit before starting. 25 fee charged for building, HVAC and plumbing inspections under Sec. 25 reinspection fee under Sec. 22-1(6).

Violations & Fines

Working as an unregistered electrician, or letting a registration lapse, blocks the city from issuing the required construction permit at all, since Sec. 22-26(b) conditions permit issuance on holding a current registration. Sec. 22-1(3)a separately doubles the applicable permit fee and adds a $100.00 penalty for any work started without the required permit, on top of the registration violation itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register with the city before doing electrical work in Shreveport?

Yes. Sec. 22-2(a) requires anyone who wants to engage in electrical activity within the permits and inspections division's jurisdiction to register with that division first, and the registration must be renewed every year to stay valid for continued work, alongside proof of insurance and licensing.

How much does an electrical contractor registration cost in Shreveport?

Renewal fees are tiered by license level under Sec. 22-2(b)(1): $100.00 for a master electrician, $25.00 for a journeyman and $10.00 for an apprentice, payable annually to the permits and inspections division along with a copy of your current state license and proof of at least $100,000.00 in general liability insurance.

Can I do electrical work in Shreveport without a state electrician's license?

Only on small jobs. Sec. 22-2(d) lets someone without a state license register and perform permit work if the electrical job is valued under $10,000.00, provided they hold an International Code Council (ICC) master certification instead of the state license requirement.

Is the electrical registration the same thing as the building permit?

No. Registration under Sec. 22-2 authorizes a contractor to work in the city; a separate construction permit is still required for each job under Sec. 22-26(b), and the city needs both a valid registration and an issued permit in hand before work can legally start.

Sources & Official References

[1]Shreveport Code of Ordinances, Municode Library

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