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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Roxie

Town of Roxie 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 Roxie town limits, where central sewer service is not used.

  • The Mississippi Department of Health Division of On-site Wastewater administers applications; a sewer connection is outside that division's service.
  • Local ordinances may impose separate land requirements.

  “You will not have a sewer line available. If you have a sewer bill, you do not come to us. [...] The Permit is required for a water meter and the installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • The requirement is for a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.
  • Applicants with a sewer bill do not use the MSDH on-site wastewater process.

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  A medical exemption for an additional trailer connected to a home's septic system inside Roxie town limits.

  • A doctor must provide a signed note that the parent can no longer live alone and that the applicant will provide care.
  • MSDH may deny the exemption if the existing septic system cannot handle additional water usage.

  “This situation would be classified as a medical exemption. A doctor will need to provide a signed note stating your parent can no longer live alone and that you will be responsible for taking care of him/her. An Existing Residential Inspection will be required by us. MSDH may not allow this exemption if your septic system cannot handle the additional water usage.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A permanent water-meter connection inside Roxie town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available.
  • The solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the applicable 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 Roxie town limits that requires Mississippi Department of Health on-site wastewater review.

  • A subdivision is development into ten or more lots.
  • County ordinances may lower the lot threshold.
  • Public-water development may require Bureau of Public Water Supply review regardless of lot count.

  minimum lots defining subdivision: >= 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.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications affecting property inside Roxie town limits.

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

  Notice of Intent plus Final Approval: 197.5 USD · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD · Existing Residential Inspection: 100 USD

  “Notice of Intent + Final Approval is currently $197.50 Notice of Intent + Exemption is currently $100 Existing Residential Inspection is currently $100 [...] Online payment will be subject to a processing fee. All fees are subject to change. Additional costs may be included if online application is not used.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permit applications affecting property inside Roxie town limits.

  • The application must be complete and include a deed or survey and plot plan at minimum.
  • Payment and necessary documents are required before a property visit is scheduled.

  “MSDH requires – at minimum – a description of the property in the form of your deed or survey and a plot plan that is drawn to show all current and future plans for the property. [...] We must have the application, payment, and necessary documents before we schedule a visit.”

Still unanswered

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

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