Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Glen, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Town of Glen

Town of Glen does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Individual on-site wastewater systems inside Glen town limits

  • MSDH regulates individual on-site wastewater systems; sewer-connected properties do not require MSDH inspection for that sewer connection.

  “All regulations shall be applied uniformly in all areas of the state”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Glen town limits

  • The requirement applies to a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.
  • Where public sewer is unavailable, an applicant must apply to MSDH for the proper paperwork.

  “Approval of the design, construction or installation [...] by the department is required”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New individual on-site wastewater disposal systems inside Glen town limits

  • For the regular process, the certified installer must contact MSDH 24 hours before construction to schedule an inspection.
  • A two-acre exemption may omit final approval; MSDH reserves the right to inspect systems after more than 30 days of use.

  advance inspection-contact period: 24 hours (Certified Installer contacts the Department before construction)

  “The Certified Installer is responsible for contacting the Department 24 hours BEFORE beginning construction to schedule an inspection.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A permanent water-meter connection for property inside Glen town limits

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a water utility connection.
  • The solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for paperwork.

  “before a water utility can make a connection to your property.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater approvals inside Glen town limits

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may be included if an online application is not used.

  Notice of Intent plus Final Approval: 197.5 USD (currently listed by MSDH) · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD (currently listed by MSDH)

  “Final Approval is currently $197.50 [...] Exemption is currently $100”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH individual on-site wastewater approval process inside Glen town limits

  • Applicant fills out an application, supplies documentation, and pays the selected-option fee.
  • A local environmentalist performs the soil and site evaluation.
  • The installer schedules the inspection before construction.

  “STEP 1 – Fill out application, submit required documentation and pay fee of selected option”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Glen or Alcorn County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Glen town limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Glen town limits
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Glen town limits
• Inspections — Building-code inspections inside Glen town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Glen town limits

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.