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

Section 6½-10's Section 109 lays out the inspection sequence the building official follows for permitted work in the unincorporated parish. 1 happens after piers or trenches are excavated, forms are erected, and reinforcing steel is placed and supported, but before concrete is poured; it also covers excavations for thickened slabs supporting bearing walls or equipment. 1 follows, after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and utility rough-in are in place but before concrete is placed or the subfloor is installed. 2 must happen before any of that work is covered or concealed, before fixtures or appliances are set, and before the framing inspection.

4 comes after the roof, masonry, framing, fire stopping, draft stopping and bracing are all in place and after the rough plumbing, mechanical and electrical inspections have passed. 5 requires an inspection after lathing or wallboard is up but before plaster or taping and finishing. 3, requiring a sealed elevation certificate from a registered design professional once the lowest floor is placed and before further vertical construction. 6 happens after all permitted work is complete and before the structure is occupied. 4 bars proceeding past any inspection point until the building official approves it.