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Permits and Inspections
318-251-8640
Inspections@ruston.org
Permits
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Required for new construction, alterations, repairs, or additions with an estimated cost greater than $1,000 or if the work is structural such as removal or replacement of supporting timbers. A Building Permit is also required for construction of a swimming pool, and for moving a building.
The permit applicant is held responsible for correcting any code violations. For that reason it is generally helpful to have the contractor, rather than the building’s owner, apply for the Building Permit.
Trade Permits
- Electrical Permit
Required for installing, adjusting, relocating, removing or adding to your electrical systems beyond changing a fixture or hanging a ceiling fan.
Only your licensed electrical contractor can apply for this permit.
- Mechanical Permit
Required for installing, repairing, or removing any fixed mechanical device such as a central or ducted air conditioning system or any fixed gas appliance.
Only your licensed mechanical contractor can apply for this permit.
- Plumbing Permit
Required for installing, removing or replacing any pipe or plumbing fixture.
Only your licensed master plumber can apply for this permit.
- Gas Permit
Required for installing, removing, or replacing gas piping, and for installing or replacing gas appliances.
Only your licensed master plumber or a State-licensed mechanical contractor can apply for this permit.
Required for razing any permanent structure. The owner or contractor is responsible for arranging utility cutoffs prior to obtaining the demolition permit. The water and sewer lines must by capped by a licensed master plumber prior to issuance of the demolition permit.
Grading and Erosion Control Permit
Required for all land distrubing activities in accordance with City of Ruston Ordinance 1355 of 2001.
Required for the placement of all structures including oversized accessory buildings and manufactered housing.
Required for on premise and off premise signs or billboards.
Wireless Communication Towers
Required for all wireless communication facilities or media facilities.
Required for new construction that may be within a flood plain. An elevation certificate from a licensed land surveyor is required before construction can begin and again after completion of construction. This helps prevent flood losses for the structure owner.
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