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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Boyle

Town of Boyle 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)

  On-site wastewater systems inside Boyle town limits.

  • MSDH's Division of On-site Wastewater administers applications for on-site wastewater systems.
  • A permanent water meter requires a permanent sewage-disposal solution.

  “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.”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • The permit is also required for a water meter.

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

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

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

  • The applicant must have a permanent sewage-disposal solution, consisting of a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for appropriate 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.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications affecting property inside Boyle town limits.

  • Online payments are subject to a processing fee.
  • Fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may be included when the online application is not used.

  Notice of Intent plus Final Approval: 197.5 USD · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD · Existing Residential Inspection: 100 USD

  “Notice of Intent + Final Approval is currently $197.50 Notice of Intent + Exemption is currently $100 Existing Residential Inspection is currently $100 Private Water Well Sample is currently $10 Non-residential Water Meter is currently $0 Commercial Establishment + Final Approval is currently $412.50 Existing Commercial Establishment is currently $315 Commercial Development is currently $412.50 + $2.60/unit. A unit can be an apartment, house, trailer, RV or any other independent quarters for a single family. Subdivision is currently $325 + $6.50/lot Online payment will be subject to a processing fee. All fees are subject to change. Additional costs may be included if online application is not used. See other FAQ questions for details about application types.”

• Permit processPartial

  MSDH new on-site wastewater-system applications for property inside Boyle town limits.

  • The published process is limited to on-site wastewater applications, not a general Boyle building-permit process.
  • MSDH visits after receiving the application, payment, and necessary documents.

  average property-visit timeframe: 5-10 business days (After MSDH has the application, payment, and necessary documents; subject to weather and application volume.)

  “We must have the application, payment, and necessary documents before we schedule a visit. Once we have everything, we average 5-10 business days to visit the property based on weather and the volume of applications in your area.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Boyle town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Boyle town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Boyle town limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Boyle town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new or altered buildings inside Boyle 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.