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

Rules another office applies inside Town of McCool

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

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an individual on-site wastewater disposal system inside McCool town limits.

  • The MSDH permit is required for a water meter and for installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.
  • If a sewer line is available, the MSDH FAQ states that the applicant should not apply to the Division of On-site Wastewater.

  “The Permit is required for a water meter and the installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New individual on-site wastewater systems inside McCool town limits.

  • For the standard final-approval process, the certified installer must contact MSDH 24 hours before construction to schedule an inspection.
  • The two-acre exemption option states that MSDH will not inspect installation; it requires more than two acres and charges $100 plus a processing fee.
  • MSDH reserves the right to inspect a system after more than 30 days of use on properties with a two-acre exemption.

  installer notice before construction: 24 hours (For the standard final-approval process.)

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

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Disposal of household wastewater outside a central sewer system or septic system inside McCool town limits.

  • Mississippi does not recognize gray water separately from wastewater.
  • The prohibition addresses discharge on the ground, ditches, and bodies of water.

  “Mississippi does not recognize gray water. Anything that could be considered gray water in other states is classified as wastewater in Mississippi. All wastewater is required to pipe into a central sewer system or a septic system for proper disposal. No “gray water” can be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A property inside McCool town limits seeking a permanent water-meter connection.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a permanent water meter is issued.
  • The solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, MSDH states that the applicant must apply to the Division of On-site Wastewater for the proper paperwork.

  “State law requires you have permanent sewage disposal solution available to receive a permanent water meter. Permanent sewage disposal solutions can be a sewer line or septic system. You must have a sewer option before a water utility can make a connection to your property. If public sewer is not available in your area, you will have to apply to us for the proper paperwork.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside McCool town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside McCool town limits.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside McCool town limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside McCool town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside McCool 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.