Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of French Camp, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Town of French Camp

Town of French Camp 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 and permanent-water-meter approvals in Mississippi, including land inside French Camp town limits.

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

  “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 in Mississippi, including land inside French Camp town limits.

  • The Mississippi State Department of Health states that 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.”

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Ground discharge of gray water and other wastewater in Mississippi, including inside French Camp town limits.

  • All wastewater must pipe into 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 water-utility connection for property in Mississippi, including inside French Camp town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a permanent water meter; it may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to the Division of On-site Wastewater for 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.”

Still unanswered

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

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