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Shreveport, LA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Registration required
before pulling a plumbing permit
Master plumber fee
$100.00 annual renewal
Journeyman fee
$25.00 annual renewal
Apprentice fee
$10.00 annual renewal
State license
mandatory, no ICC substitute
Code violation remedy
water service suspended until fixed

Summary

Shreveport enforces the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, incorporated by reference through Sec. 22-26, and Sec. 22-2 requires every plumber to register annually with the permits and inspections division before pulling a permit. Master plumbers pay $100 to renew, journeymen $25 and apprentices $10, and unlike electricians, plumbers must always show a current state license.

(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) ... (3)Plumbing.a.Master: $100.00.b.Journeyman: $25.00.c.Apprentice: $10.00.(d)All contractors and master registration holders must provide a copy of their current state license, All plumbers must provide their state license at time of renewal of city registration. ... [Sec. 94-21] In the event any building, facility or connection is found to be in violation of any provision of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code incorporated by reference into this Code by the provisions of section 22-26 in addition to other penalties or sanctions which may be applicable, the city may suspend or terminate water service to said building, facility or connection until the violation is corrected.

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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

Plumbing work in Shreveport is governed by the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, which Sec. 94-21 confirms is incorporated by reference into this Code by the provisions of section 22-26, the same comprehensive-code section that requires a permit before any regulated construction work. Before a plumber can pull a permit, Sec. 22-2 requires registration with the permits and inspections division, renewed every year. 00 for an apprentice. 00, Sec. 22-2(d) singles out plumbers: all plumbers must provide their state license at time of renewal of city registration, with no dollar-value exception.

00 in general liability coverage. If a plumbing installation is found to violate the state code in a building or on a connection, Sec. 94-21 lets the city suspend or terminate water service to that building until the violation is corrected, on top of any other applicable penalty. 25 fee charged for building, electrical and HVAC inspections under Sec. 25 reinspection fee under Sec. 22-1(6).

Violations & Fines

An unregistered plumber cannot be issued the city permit required under Sec. 22-26(b) at all. Where a plumbing installation violates the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, Sec. 94-21 authorizes the city to suspend or terminate water service to the building until the violation is corrected, separate from the doubled fee and $100.00 penalty Sec. 22-1(3)a imposes for working without a permit in the first place.

Frequently Asked Questions

What plumbing code does Shreveport enforce?
The Louisiana State Plumbing Code. Sec. 94-21 confirms it is incorporated by reference into the city's code through Sec. 22-26, and if a violation is found in a building or on a connection, the city may suspend or terminate water service to that building until the violation is corrected, in addition to other penalties.
Do plumbers need a state license to register with the city?
Yes, without exception. Sec. 22-2(d) requires every plumber to provide their state license at the time of city registration renewal; unlike electricians and mechanical contractors, there is no ICC-certification substitute available for plumbers regardless of the size or value of the job being performed.
How much is a plumbing contractor's city registration in Shreveport?
The plumbing tier of the fee schedule in Sec. 22-2(b)(3) charges $100.00 to renew a master plumber's registration, $25.00 for a journeyman and $10.00 for an apprentice, all paid annually to the permits and inspections division along with proof of insurance and the current state license.
What happens if plumbing work fails a Shreveport inspection?
A failed inspection triggers a $68.25 reinspection fee under Sec. 22-1(6), the same charge that applies whether the reinspection happens inside or outside the city limits, and that same $68.25 rate is what a first plumbing inspection costs under Sec. 22-1(5).

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