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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Gunnison

Town of Gunnison 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 and related permanent water-meter service inside Gunnison town limits.

  • The Mississippi State Department of Health Division of On-site Wastewater is the application recipient where public sewer is unavailable.
  • A permanent water meter requires a permanent sewage-disposal solution.

  “The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations and provides technical assistance to regional environmentalists in designing and inspecting Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems (IOWDS), recreational vehicle campgrounds/lodging parks, septage pumpers/haulers and individual water supplies.”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • The requirement also applies to obtain a water meter.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to the Division of On-site Wastewater for the proper paperwork.

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

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Discharge of residential gray water or other wastewater outside a central sewer system or septic system inside Gunnison town limits.

  • The statement concerns wastewater, including what may be described as gray water.
  • Wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system for proper disposal.

  “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 permanent water-meter connection for property inside Gunnison town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a water utility makes a permanent water connection.
  • The solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • Within one mile of a sewer line, MSDH automatically refers the application to connect; MSDH requires a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider before proceeding with the on-site wastewater application.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH automatically refers applications within this distance to connect)

  “By law, sewer systems have first-right to provide sewer to everyone. As such, MSDH automatically refers applications within one (1) mile of a sewer line to connect. We must receive a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider before we can proceed with the application.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications applicable inside Gunnison town limits.

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may apply 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 · Subdivision fee: 325 USD (plus $6.50 per lot)

  “Notice of Intent + Final Approval is currently $197.50 Notice of Intent + Exemption is currently $100 Existing Residential Inspection is currently $100”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permit process applicable inside Gunnison town limits.

  • The applicant must apply to MSDH and install the system identified in the permit.
  • A licensed installer must install the system.
  • Proper paperwork must be submitted to the Division.

  “No. By law, you must apply to us and install a septic system from the Permit we issue. A Licensed Installer must install it and the proper paperwork must be submitted to the Division.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Gunnison town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Gunnison town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building work inside Gunnison town limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Gunnison town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new residential construction inside Gunnison 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.