What is it? An accessory dwelling unit or detached accessory dwelling unit (sometimes called a mother-in-law apartment) is a separate living space within a house or on the same property as an existing house. These units aren’t legal unless they have been established through a permit process. A legally permitted unit in the home or...

Building Permit Inspections The City of Ruston's Building Department processes inspections requests  for the following day on all requests made prior to 4:00pm. Use the form below to send an email directly to the building inspection administrative office. You can always contact the inspection line directly and leave a message for all inspection related activity.

The current permit database allows you to search all permits and the status of each application. If you need to know what your permit number is please contact the permit center at (253) 749-3544, option 3.