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

Town of Carrollton’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi.

  • The Board's stated amendment of the current ordinance was followed by a planned public hearing for residents.

  “Having been discussed at the previous meeting, the Board voted to amend the current zoning ordinance as indicated in the attachment.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Carrollton

Town of Carrollton 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 at property inside Carrollton town limits when public sewer is unavailable.

  • MSDH directs applicants with a sewer line or sewer bill not to use the on-site wastewater application.
  • conditions are parcel-specific because soil and available area may limit system options.

  “MSDH maintains all licensing for Certified Installers in Mississippi.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Carrollton town limits when public sewer is unavailable.

  • Where public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the required paperwork.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect and requires a sewer-provider rejection letter before proceeding with the application.

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

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New single-family on-site wastewater systems inside Carrollton town limits when public sewer is unavailable.

  • The no-final-approval exemption is exclusively for a first residence on two or more acres or a second residence on five or more acres; it does not cover commercial property or replacement systems.
  • The exemption does not excuse the applicant from obtaining a permit, using a licensed installer, and filing the required paperwork.

  first-residence parcel acreage for exemption: >= 2 acres (Only a new single-family residence installing a septic system for the first time.) · second-residence parcel acreage for exemption: >= 5 acres (Only a new single-family residence installing a septic system for the first time.)

  “The second difference means we do not go out to approve the installation, which is why the application costs less.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Off-grid sanitation at dwellings inside Carrollton town limits.

  • Wastewater must be piped to central sewer or a septic system for proper disposal.
  • The state does not recognize gray water, and it may not be discharged on the ground, in ditches, or in bodies of water.

  “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.”

• Well permitLimited

  Private water wells inside Carrollton town limits.

  • A groundwater-withdrawal permit is required for water wells with surface casing diameters of six inches or greater.
  • Some exclusions apply; the official guidance does not identify them in the quoted passage.
  • All water-well drillers must be state licensed regardless of well size or type.

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

  “State law requires that you obtain a groundwater withdrawal permit for water wells with surface casing diameters 6-inches or greater in diameter. Some exclusions apply to this requirement.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A permanent water connection for property inside Carrollton town limits.

  • A permanent water meter requires a permanent sewage-disposal solution: a sewer line or septic system.
  • Where public sewer is not available, MSDH requires an application for the appropriate paperwork.
  • This is a state condition on water connection; no Town-specific water/sewer availability ordinance was located.

  “State law requires you have permanent sewage disposal solution available to receive a permanent water meter.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications for qualifying property inside Carrollton town limits.

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All listed fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may apply if the online application is not used.

  Notice of Intent plus Final Approval: 197.5 USD · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD · Subdivision base fee: 325 USD (Plus $6.50 per lot.)

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

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permitting for qualifying property inside Carrollton town limits.

  • An applicant must have no sewer line available; an applicant with a sewer bill does not use this application.
  • Payment must be received before MSDH visits the property.
  • MSDH requires, at minimum, a deed or survey description and a plot plan.

  “We must receive your payment prior to visiting the property.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Carrollton town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder work inside Carrollton town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for construction inside Carrollton town limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Carrollton town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for dwellings inside Carrollton 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.