Bossier Parish, LA Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

Section 19-9 of the Bossier Parish Code sets the inspection sequence the Bossier Parish Building Official follows for both residential and nonresidential construction outside the municipalities. Work covered by a permit must remain accessible and exposed for inspection until approved, and the permit holder is responsible for keeping it that way; the building official is not liable for costs incurred to expose work for inspection. Before a permit issues, the building official may conduct a preliminary inspection of the site. Once construction starts, the code calls out a series of required inspections: a foundation inspection after piers or trenches are excavated and any reinforcing steel is set but before concrete is poured; a rough inspection of plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems before they are covered, with an exception for ground-source heat pump loop systems that have already been pressure tested; a frame and masonry inspection after the roof, framing, firestopping and bracing are up and the rough trades are approved; a fire-resistance-rated construction inspection where required between dwelling units, made after lathing or wallboard is up but before plaster or taping; and a final inspection made after all permitted work is complete and before occupancy.

For nonresidential projects, Section 19-9(b) adds footing and foundation, concrete slab and under-floor, framing, lath and gypsum board, fire-resistant penetration and energy-efficiency inspections. The building official may accept reports from state-certified third-party providers, who must submit their reports within three days of completing an inspection, with the final inspection report required before a certificate of occupancy can issue. Work may not proceed past a failed or unrequested inspection point without the building official's approval, and any noncompliant portion must be corrected before it is covered again.