City of DeRidder Permit Fees
Questions? Call The City of DeRidder Code Enforcement Officer at 337-462-8900 or email msimmons@cityofderidder.org.
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1. Renovations, Remodeling, Commercial  Click Here for New Construction (Residential) 
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$1000 and less No fee, unless an inspection is required, in which an inspection fee for each inspection is charged. See schedule below.
$1000 to $50,000 $15 for the first $1000 plus $5 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000 $260 for the first $50,000 plus $4 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$100,000 to $500,000 $460 for the first $100,000 plus $3 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$500,000 and up $1660 for the first $500,000 plus $2 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.


A. Inspections 
Electrical Residential Plumbing Residential
Temp Pole $ 45 Rough In $ 45
Meter Loop $ 20 Top Out $ 45
Rough In $ 45 Final $ 45
Final $ 45 Sewer $ 20



 Mechanical Building Residential
A/C Repairs up to $500 No Fee Site/Foundation $ 45
A/C & Heat Unit 3 Ton $13.00 Structural $ 45
A/C & Heat Unit 3 1/2 Ton $15.00 Final $ 45
A/C & Heat Unit 4 Ton $17.50  
A/C & Heat Unit 5 Ton $19.50
A/C & Heat Unit over 5 Ton $3.90 per ton
Inspection Fees $ 45

2. New Construction (Residential) 

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The permit cost for new construction will be $0.55 per square foot under roof.

All inspections to include plan review and administrative fees will be covered by this fee.

Fee breakdown - 10% of building permit fee is retained by the City for administrative cost, the remaining 90% is for the inspection cost which include plan review.

3. Commercial Construction
Contractors building commercial structures requiring plan review and/or inspections will contract with 3rd party inspectors for all plan reviews and inspections for the structure.

Prior to a permit being issued the contractor must provide the City of DeRidder with certification and proof of insurance for the 3rd party inspectors and plan reviewer who have been contracted to perform the services.


Moving Permits

$50.00 Residential or Commercial

Questions? Call The City of DeRidder Code Enforcement Officer at 337-462-8900 or email msimmons@cityofderidder.org.
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