For all addresses in rural Caddo Parish, except those within the limits of Greenwood or Vivian, contact the City of Shreveport’s Permits Department first. The Parish and the City have an internal agreement under which the City will perform all Parish inspections.
9-1-1 Address Permit
The Parish of Caddo 911 Addressing Office is responsible for assigning addresses to improved properties outside Shreveport and Vivian. This includes temporary addresses for cellular antennas, power facilities, and Oil & Gas sites. Only improved projects will receive an address.
911 Addresses are only valid for a single lot or parcel of property with one primary structure or occupied space with additional permitted accessory structures, also known as a “building site.” (recreational vehicles may not be permitted as primary structures (ord. 8-10(c)), 18-5, and 18-72(5)) (ord. 48-19 and 52-20).
All accessory structures must have all utilities (power, water, sewer, cable, and telephone) originating from the primary structure. Any additional 911 addresses require a subdivision plat separating any main structures or occupied spaces.
Each residence or commercial structure within a building site area shall be surrounded by a minimum of 25,000 square feet of land if a public water system utilizing a community water supply as defined by R.S. 40:5.8 is used. The land area required shall be one acre if an individual water well is used (ord. 52-55).
Under no circumstances will a deviation be allowed below 22,500 square feet (see parish ordinance 52-55).
Inspections
The Parish collaborates with the City of Shreveport to issue building permits before a 911 address is approved. Applicants must either submit a permit request through the City’s online portal or visit their office at Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Suite 130, Shreveport, LA 71101. Once the request is made, the 911 address will be assigned. The City Permits Office then electronically forwards the request to our office.
Permit Fee
- $50 Fee – Residential and Mobile Homes
- $100 Fee – Commercial/Industrial (Under $500,000)
Steps to Obtain a 9-1-1 Address Permit
- Contact the City of Shreveport Permits Department at 318-673-6100 or bring a legal description to the City Permit Office. The department is on the 1st floor of Government Plaza. You may also use the City’s online portal.
- For Vivian, contact the Town of Vivian. For a Greenwood address, use the online inquiry below and include the property’s legal description in the comments section.
- Contact the Caddo Parish Health Department at 318-676-5265 regarding your septic system, if applicable. The department is located at 1035 Creswell Avenue.
- Contact the MPC at 318-673-6480 to obtain a Zoning Certificate for the property if you’re planning to place a mobile home within 5 miles of the City. The department is on the 4th floor of Government Plaza.
- Bring all of the above paperwork to the City Permit Office on the 1st floor of Government Plaza, 318-673-6100. Note: If you are outside that 5-mile buffer, you may omit the fourth step.
- Note: If you are not on a septic system, you may omit the third step.
Additional Permits
After receiving a 9-1-1 Address Permit, you can request any additional permits or inspections. The City of Shreveport Permits and Inspections Office, located on the first floor of Government Plaza at 505 Travis Street, issues additional permits and conducts inspections for Caddo Parish. For further information, please call 318-673-6100.
For Oil and Gas addresses, refer to the Parish section dedicated to Oil & Gas.