Notice of Change in City-Parish Procedures by BRDPW

Dear Members,

Beginning March 15, 2021 - BRDPW Permits and Inspections will require a Pre-Pour Elevation shot to verify the finish floor elevation will meet the requirements of the permit prior to placing of concrete in the foundation on all projects applied on or after March 15. The required certificate is attached for your reference.

  • The Pre-Pour Elevation Certificate sign-off will be placed in the priorities along with the Plumbing Rough-in and Storm Water Site Prep.

  • The Pre-Pour Elevation Certification will be uploaded to the plan reviewer for review and approval by the contractor through the customer portal. This will be reviewed by the reviewer who performed the project’s plan review.

  • Both in-house and expedited reviewers will be trained and instructed to give priority to this review so that the scheduling of the foundation inspection is not unnecessarily delayed. It will be imperative for the contractor to schedule the surveyor to shoot the elevation as soon as the form boards are in place so that this process can take place while the dirt work and rough-in plumbing are being put into the foundation.

  • The Final Elevation Certificate will be moved from the priority with the Temp to Perm to the priority with the Final Inspections. Temp to Perm will no longer require a Final Elevation Certificate to receive utilities during construction.

If you have any questions or concerns, please respond back to me via email.

Blank SLAB Elevation Certificate