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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Merigold

Town of Merigold 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 serving property inside Merigold town limits, where such a system is used.

  • The Mississippi State Department of Health Division of On-site Wastewater administers the application process.
  • If public sewer is not available, the applicant must apply to the Division for the required paperwork.

  “The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • Applies when an on-site wastewater disposal system is installed.

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

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New individual on-site wastewater disposal systems inside Merigold town limits.

  • The certified installer must contact the Department 24 hours before construction to schedule the inspection.
  • The notice form offers a two-acre exemption from final approval only when one dwelling and system are on at least two acres, or two dwellings and systems are on at least five acres, and no listed entity requires final approval.

  “Notify the Department at least 24 hours before beginning construction of an Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal for residences inside Merigold town limits.

  • Wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system.
  • Gray water may not be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.

  “Mississippi does not recognize gray water.”

• Well permitLimited

  Private water wells inside Merigold town limits.

  • Some exclusions apply to the groundwater-withdrawal permit requirement.
  • State law requires a licensed driller for every water well drilled.

  surface casing diameter: >= 6 inches (Some exclusions apply.)

  “groundwater withdrawal permit for water wells with surface casing diameters 6-inches or greater in diameter. Some exclusions apply to this requirement.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  A permanent water-meter connection for a residence inside Merigold town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution is required before a water utility may connect.
  • The solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • Applications within one mile of a sewer line are referred to connect unless the sewer provider issues a letter of rejection.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH must receive a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider before proceeding with the on-site wastewater application.)

  “automatically refers applications within one (1) mile of a sewer line to connect.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  New individual on-site wastewater disposal systems inside Merigold town limits.

  • The process requires application, required documentation, and selected-option fee.
  • A local environmentalist performs the soil and site evaluation.
  • The certified installer schedules the inspection 24 hours before construction.
  • Final approval requires the listed affidavits after inspection.

  “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 Merigold or Bolivar County directly.

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