Caddo Parish Subdivision Acceptance
The Parish of Caddo welcomes new subdivision developments into our community. Subdivisions support economic growth, enhance the appearance of the Parish and surrounding areas, and provide safe, well-planned neighborhoods for our citizens.
If you are building a new subdivision and would like the Parish to take over long-term maintenance of the subdivision roads and drainage, you must complete the Parish acceptance process. This process helps ensure that streets, drainage, and related infrastructure are built to Parish standards before they become the Parish’s responsibility.
Before a subdivision may be accepted into the Parish maintenance system, certain engineering, construction, and documentation requirements must be met. A licensed Louisiana professional engineer must submit the items listed below for review and approval.
Submittals Required to Obtain a Notice to Proceed
Before construction may begin, the developer and design engineer must submit the following plans, reports, permits, and supporting documents for Parish review and approval. These items allow the Parish to confirm that the proposed subdivision meets engineering, drainage, environmental, and safety standards. A Notice to Proceed will not be issued until all required submittals have been received and approved.
- Storm Water Detention Master Plan with supporting calculations
- Storm Water Impact analysis addressing adjacent property impacts
- Topographic map
- Copy of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Erosion Control Plan incorporated into the construction plans
- Copies of construction contracts (Road, Drainage, Water, and Sewer)
- Three percent (3%) inspection fee based on total contract cost
- Soil investigation reports
- If filling floodplains, a copy of FEMA’s Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) approval
- If connecting from a state road, a copy of the DOTD access permit
- Properly sized culverts (minimum 15-inch for driveways and 18-inch RCP for cross drains)
- Water and sewer main layout and details (designed behind the back slope)
- Street cross-sections incorporated into construction plans
- Street sign details incorporated into construction plans
- Traffic control details incorporated into construction plans
- Sidewalk details incorporated into construction plans
- Road mix design
- Detailed construction specifications
- Copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the LPDES Permit
Submittals Required After Construction
After construction is complete, the following documents must be submitted before the Parish will consider accepting the subdivision for long-term maintenance. These items confirm that the work was completed in accordance with the approved plans and that all required systems are ready for maintenance by the Parish.
- Letter from the design engineer certifying that all construction was completed according to the approved plans
- Letter from the developer requesting Parish acceptance of the roads and drainage systems
- Letter from the water supplier accepting responsibility for the water system
- Letter from the sewer service provider accepting responsibility for the sewer system
- Two-year, fifty percent (50%) maintenance bond for paving and drainage
For detailed technical standards and legal requirements, please refer to the Parish Municode.