Richland Parish, Louisiana Building Permit Guide

In Richland Parish, building permits are handled by the Richland Parish Police Jury, 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville (318-728-2061), which the parish 911 office names as the place to get a building permit. A property without an address first needs a 911 address from the Richland Parish Communications District, which costs $65 and includes the address marker. Inside the towns, Rayville’s Town Clerk issues electrical permits, and Delhi’s building permits go through Town Hall with the town’s contracted inspector.

Who issues building permits in Richland Parish?

The Police Jury is the parish government and the contact the 911 district lists for building permits. The state Uniform Construction Code Commission’s registry of public entities lists Richland Parish Government at P.O. Box 663, Rayville, LA 71269. The Police Jury does not publish its application form, fee schedule or inspection arrangements online; they come from its office at 318-728-2061.

Populations are Census 2025 estimates; the parish has 19,582 residents. Delhi’s code lets the town appoint its own building official or contract with another government or a third-party provider for inspections, and lets it set its own fees by resolution. The text of Ordinance 747, which amended Delhi’s building permit rates, is not posted, so Town Hall gives the current amounts.

State law applies to whichever office issues the permit. R.S. 37:3737(I), as re-enacted by Act 881 of 2026, requires parishes and towns that issue construction permits to permit and inspect roof construction and re-roofing. Under R.S. 37:3738(B), they may not enforce the construction code on a detached residential accessory structure covering 200 sq ft or less, outside hurricane-prone regions with an ultimate design wind speed of 130 mph or more; a municipality of more than 45,000 people may still enforce it, which does not apply to any town here.

Electrical work and septic systems

In Rayville, electrical permits are one of the Town Clerk’s duties, alongside certifying municipal records and preparing occupational licence taxes.

Individual sewage systems need a permit from the Louisiana Department of Health. In Richland Parish, environmental health services are offered at the Richland Parish Health Unit, 21 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville (318-728-4441), open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Richland Parish permit fees

The Police Jury gives building permit fees by phone (318-728-2061). The one published charge on the way to a permit is the 911 address: $65 for the paperwork and the address marker, payable at the 911 office or by phone in cash, check or debit card, with a small service fee for cards. A replacement marker is free with the update address form.

Steps to a Richland Parish building permit

Local Richland Parish details

Address markers: the Communications District maintains every residential and commercial address in the parish for emergency dispatch and places a 911 marker at each location.

Delhi’s fire district: the town code requires a permit from the mayor and board of aldermen before a frame or wooden building is erected, or added to, inside the designated fire zone, with the application filed with the town clerk.

Louisiana building code

Every Louisiana parish and municipality enforces the state’s Uniform Construction Code (R.S. 37:3737), adopted by the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission: the 2021 International Codes with Louisiana amendments, in force since 1 January 2023, and the 2020 National Electrical Code, with the 2024 codes taking effect on 1 January 2027. A local government may set more stringent requirements only with the Commission’s approval, and the State Fire Marshal reviews plans for fire and life safety on all but one- and two-family dwellings. How the LSUCC works

Official Richland Parish permit resources

• Richland Parish 911 office: where to receive a building permit
• Richland Parish 911 office: new address and marker FAQ
• Richland Parish agencies directory (Police Jury, Assessor, Clerk of Court)
• Richland Parish Health Unit (Louisiana Department of Health)
• Town of Rayville Town Clerk
• Delhi Municipal Code, Title 15: buildings and construction
• Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes (Ordinance 747, building inspector)

Richland Parish permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Richland Parish?

The Richland Parish Police Jury, 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville (318-728-2061). Inside Rayville, Delhi or Mangham, contact the town.

What is the first step for a new house?

If the lot has no address, getting a 911 address from the Richland Parish Communications District. It costs $65, including the address marker, and other agencies need it before they act.

How much does a building permit cost?

The Police Jury gives the fee by phone; it does not publish a fee schedule online.

Who issues electrical permits in Rayville?

The Rayville Town Clerk, whose duties include electrical permits. Town Hall is at 109 Benedette Street (318-728-2011).

Where do I get a septic permit?

From the Louisiana Department of Health at the Richland Parish Health Unit, 21 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville (318-728-4441).

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Richland Parish permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.