Hurricane Preparedness in Rapides Parish, LA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rapides Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
In unincorporated Rapides Parish, new and substantially improved homes must have the lowest floor, including any basement, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. The Rapides Area Planning Commission (RAPC) administers the requirement and requires an engineer's or surveyor's certification before occupancy.
Rapides Parish Base Flood Elevation Rule
Some RestrictionsRapides Parish Code §§ 10½-17(1), 10½-21
Residential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor (including basement), elevated to or above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, registered architect, or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the RAPC that the standard of this subsection as proposed in section 10½-14(a)(1) is satisfie...
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