Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, a permit is required for a garage sale. Garage sale permits are $3 and can be purchased at the Water Office. You are only allowed one permit every three months.

The city owns three cemeteries: Beauregard Cemetery, Community Cemetery, and Woodlawn Cemetery. Currently, there are plots available at Beauregard and Woodlawn. The current rate for a cemetery plot is $562, payable by cash or check. This rate increases every year. This fee is to be paid in full at time of purchase. We cannot do payment plans.

The DeRidder Farmer’s Market is located on Washington Avenue across from The Stadium Sports Grill. The farmer’s market is open 7 days a week, but the hours are not regulated.

All vendors must fill out a vendor application to set up at the DeRidder Farmer’s Market. Applications can be picked up at city hall. For questions, call Elona Weston, market manager, at 463-8148 or email eweston@cityofderidder.org.

If you have a streetlight out, call 462-8900 with the pole number and address and we will get it repaired.

Call Waste Connections at 337-535-9522.

Waste Connections schedules pick ups of large trash items and limbs. Call 337-535-9522 to schedule pick up.

The City Code Enforcer handles all complaints about lawn maintenance. The Code Enforcer can be reached at City Hall at 462-8900.

The DeRidder Police Department handles animal control. Call the dispatch office at 462-8903 for stray animals and animal clean up.

Yes, to apply for a permit, you may:

- Visit the Rapides Area Planning Commission office in-person at the Beauregard Parish Police Jury Building located at 201 W. Second Street, DeRidder.

- Call 337-462-0675 or 337-463-7019 and ask for permits.

- Visit their website at rapc.info to apply online.