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To find out the requirements, contact the Superintendent at 318-473-1375 or [melynda.gremillion@cityofalex.com](melynda.gremillion@cityofalex.com) with questions. If a Permit is required, the following steps will need to be completed.  \nEarly in the process, you may also want to check with a Zoning Analyst to confirm if your proposed use is allowed in the Zoning District of the particular piece of property. Contact 318- 473-1371 or [Jamie.yaeger@cityofalex.com](Jamie.yaeger@cityofalex.com) or 318-473-1373 or [Jill.brittain@cityofalex.com](Jill.brittain@cityofalex.com) with questions.  \nMost of our permit applications, permit process information and payment links are listed on the City'[s website at](s website at www.cityofalexandriala.com)[ ](s website at www.cityofalexandriala.com)[www.cityofalexandriala.com](s website at www.cityofalexandriala.com), then click on City Services, then under City Planning, click on Building Permits and Other Licenses.  \nStep 1: Submittal to COA  \nSubmit the following to the City of Alexandria, Construction Development Department. See detailed description listed on page 2 of this letter.  \nA. Completed Application Package. Part One.  \nB. Construction Drawings Package. Part Two. An electronic .pdf file copy of the construction drawings of the building. Drawings should be scanned as black and white at 200 dpi.  \na. OR you may submit the same in paper copies.  \nb. There is no fee for Plan Review. Please see information below for more detailed information.  \nC. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Package. Part Three.  \na. City of Alexandria SWPPP application (required for any amount of soil disturbance)  \nb. Site Plan showing best management practices (required for any amount of soil disturbance)  \nc. DEQ LARS Permit -one of two may be required:  \ni. LARS 200000 for 1 to 5 acres of disturbance  \nii. LARS 100000 for 5 acres or greater of disturbance  \nd. Copy of NOI filed with DEQ-two instances where required:  \nJacques M. Roy Mayor  \nPage 1 – Revised 06/30/16  \nSuperintendent of Construction Development Planning Division, City of Alexandria  \n625 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Office: 318.473.1375 / Fax: 318.473.1377 [Melynda.gremillion@cityofalex.com](Melynda.gremillion@cityofalex.com)  \ni. Required if this is a Development of 5 acres or greater of undeveloped lots proposed for construction.  \nii. Required if you are building on a lot, regardless of size, that is within a  \n5 acres or greater Development.  \nStep 2: Applicable Code Compliance  \nAll new work will be required to be in compliance with the following code editions. Also, all plumbing and electrical work will have to be performed by a City of Alexandria Registered General, Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing Contractor. Please note this list on the title page of construction documents.  \n1. City of Alexandria Code of Ordinances, [2013 ed. -](2013 ed. -www.municode.com)[www.municode.com](2013 ed. -www.municode.com)  \na. Chapter 28 and 29 in particular  \n2. International Residential Code, 2012 ed.  \n3. International Existing Building Code, 2012 ed.  \n4. International Plumbing Code with LA Amendments, 2012 ed.  \n5. National Electric Code, 2011 ed.  \n6. International Gas Code, 2012 ed.  \n7. 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