Rapides Parish, LA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2000 Louisiana State Plumbing Code (§ 101.5.6)
- Permit required
- Before plumbing work begins (§ 105.1)
- Rough inspection
- Required before covering pipes (§ 109.1.2)
- Permit expiration
- 180 days if work not started
- Fee schedule
- Set by Kisatchie Delta Code Compliance Office
- Penalty
- $100-$500 fine per offense
Summary
Plumbing work in unincorporated Rapides Parish must follow the 2000 edition of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, adopted at § 101.5.6 of the parish's administrative building code, covering everything from new installations to private sewage disposal systems. A permit from the Kisatchie-Delta Regional Code Compliance Office is required before work starts under § 105.1, and violators face a fine of $100 to $500 per offense.
101.5.6 Plumbing - The provisions of the 2000 edition of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. The provisions of said code shall apply to private sewage disposal systems.
Full Breakdown
6 within it applies the 2000 edition of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances connected to a water or sewage system, medical gas systems, and private sewage disposal systems. 3. 6. 2. 5. 2, and a certificate of occupancy cannot issue until those fees are paid.
Violations & Fines
Installing, altering or replacing plumbing without the required permit, or in violation of the adopted 2000 Louisiana State Plumbing Code, is a misdemeanor under § 6½-8, punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense. The building official can also reject a noncompliant application in writing under § 105.3.1, or suspend a permit issued on inaccurate information under § 105.6.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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