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

Town of Enterprise’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New residential construction inside Enterprise town limits.

  building permit fee: 25 USD (for each permit)

  “A building permit is required for new residential construction. The fee is $25 for each permit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Residential construction inside Enterprise town limits.

  adopted code: 2006 International Residential Code

  “Building Permits: The Town of Enterprise has adopted the 2006 International Residential Code.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  New residential construction permits inside Enterprise town limits.

  building permit fee: 25 USD (for each permit)

  “A building permit is required for new residential construction. The fee is $25 for each permit.”

• Permit processPartial

  New residential construction inside Enterprise town limits.

  • The reviewed town page identifies the permit requirement and fee but does not state application materials, review steps, or inspections.

  building permit fee: 25 USD (for each permit)

  “A building permit is required for new residential construction. The fee is $25 for each permit.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Enterprise

Town of Enterprise 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 inside Enterprise town limits when an on-site system is used.

  • The Mississippi State Department of Health Division of On-site Wastewater administers the referenced permit process.

  “By law, you must apply to us and install a septic system from the Permit we issue.”

• Septic permitRequired

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal inside Enterprise town limits.

  • Wastewater must pipe into 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. 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 property inside Enterprise town limits seeking a permanent water-meter connection.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available.
  • A solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for proper 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. If public sewer is not available in your area, you will have to apply to us for the proper paperwork.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  A subdivision inside Enterprise town limits where MSDH on-site-wastewater review applies.

  • A subdivision is development into ten or more lots.
  • County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots.
  • Public-water developments may require review regardless of lot count.
  • Lots and final wastewater-system options are evaluated individually.

  subdivision threshold: >= 10 lots (County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots.)

  “A subdivision is any development of land into ten (10) or more lots. County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots. If the development will utilize public water, the Bureau of Public Water Supply may require a subdivision review, regardless of lot count.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Enterprise town limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Enterprise town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Enterprise town limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Enterprise town limits, Clarke County, Mississippi.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Enterprise 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.