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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Ackerman

Town of Ackerman 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)

  Individual on-site wastewater systems inside Ackerman town limits, where an on-site system is used.

  • MSDH administers the permit process for individual on-site wastewater systems.

  “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.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an individual on-site wastewater disposal system inside Ackerman 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.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

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

  • The certified installer must contact MSDH 24 hours before construction to schedule the inspection.
  • After inspection, affidavit documentation is required for final approval; a two-acre exemption has separate final-approval terms.

  advance notice before construction: 24 hours

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal from residences inside Ackerman town limits.

  • Wastewater must be routed to a central sewer system or septic system.
  • Gray water may not be discharged to ground, ditches, or 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.”

• Well permitLimited

  Water wells inside Ackerman town limits.

  • A groundwater-withdrawal permit is required for a water well with surface casing diameter of 6 inches or greater.
  • Some exclusions apply.

  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

  Permanent water-meter service for homes inside Ackerman town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a water utility connects property.
  • Where public sewer is unavailable, the property must apply to MSDH for proper paperwork.
  • This does not establish a separate Town of Ackerman mandatory municipal sewer-connection ordinance.

  “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.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permits for new systems inside Ackerman town limits.

  • The described process applies to new individual on-site wastewater systems.
  • The applicant selects final approval, two-acre exemption, or a non-residential water-meter option as applicable.

  “STEP 1 – Fill out application, submit required documentation and pay fee of selected option (a processing fee will be included) STEP 2 - Soil and Site Evaluation Often referred as a “Perk Test”, this Evaluation will be performed by the local Environmentalist. STEP 3 - Permit/Recommendation This document is issued to you after the Soil and Site Evaluation.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Ackerman town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Ackerman town limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Ackerman town limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Ackerman town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Buildings inside Ackerman 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.