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1. What is a Police Jury and its duties?
2. Who is my Police Juror?
3. Where can I review the Code of Ordinances for Assumption Parish?

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1. When should I call for an inspection?
2. What happens if I fail an inspection?
3. What do I need before I call for an inspection?
4. How far in advance should I call?
5. Should I say that I am ready for an inspection now, when in actuality I will be ready for the inspection tomorrow thinking that by doing so it will get the inspector to my job site on time?
6. What should I do if I accidentally move ahead in the construction process skipping an inspection?
7. What if I skip a major inspection such as pouring a concrete slab before getting a plumbing or pre-pour inspection? What can we do to work with me on this?
8. What are my options if I disagree with the results of an inspection? Is there an appeals process?

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1. Why do I need a permit?
2. What happens if I go ahead and build without a permit?
3. I’ve worked on construction projects for a long time. I’m not an amateur and there has never been a problem with my work. Why do I still have to get a permit?
4. With all the construction going on in my jurisdiction, how would I get caught if I don’t get a permit?
5. What powers do the permit offices have to enforce their permitting rules?
6. How are permit fees used? What exactly am I paying for?
7. It's my property. I do not have a mortgage. I do not plan to carry insurance on my structure. Why can't I build whatever I want? Why do I have to get my building inspected?
8. I think my neighbor is building without a permit. What should I do?