Deck Construction Permits in Shreveport

Local Rule

Shreveport Division of Permits and Inspections

Shreveport follows the Louisiana small-deck exemption of 200 square feet, 30 inches above grade, not attached to the dwelling and not serving the required exit door. The city's own fee ordinance charges $4 per $1,000 of contract value for residential miscellaneous construction, which includes decks, plus a 25 percent plan review surcharge, with a $30 minimum permit fee; starting work without a permit doubles the fee and adds a flat $50 penalty. The city waives all permit fees (though not the permit or inspection requirements themselves) for rehabilitation or renovation of qualifying buildings constructed before 1960 within the Downtown Development District.

Source · Verified September 2026

Shreveport Building Department

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How This Compares to Caddo County

Shreveport's own rule is shown above (Depends on project scope). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Shreveport/Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (all of Ca

A compiled summary confirms Shreveport's Division of Permits and Inspections also covers Caddo Parish, charging $4 per $1,000 of contract value for residential miscellaneous construction (which includes decks), plus a 25% plan review surcharge and a $30 minimum permit fee; the city offers a downtown incentive waiving all permit fees within the Downtown Development District. This figure should be confirmed directly with that office.

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Nearby Cities with Verified Rules

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