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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Edwards

Town of Edwards 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 Edwards town limits when a central sewer connection is not used.

  • MSDH states that, if public sewer is not available, the applicant must apply to the Division of On-site Wastewater for the proper paperwork.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect and requires a letter of rejection from the sewer provider before it proceeds.

  “All regulations shall be applied uniformly in all areas of the state”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • The requirement is for a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.
  • Where public sewer is not available, MSDH instructs applicants to apply to its Division of On-site Wastewater.

  “required for [...] the installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New individual on-site wastewater disposal systems inside Edwards town limits using the MSDH Notice-of-Intent process.

  • The certified installer must contact MSDH 24 hours before construction to schedule the inspection.
  • The form provides a two-acre exemption route where final approval is not required or desired; MSDH reserves the right to inspect exempt systems after more than 30 days of use.

  preconstruction notification: >= 24 hours (Certified installer must contact the Department before beginning construction.)

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal for residences inside Edwards town limits.

  • Mississippi treats gray water as wastewater.
  • Wastewater must pipe into a central sewer system or septic system; discharge on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water is not allowed.
  • MSDH says that a complete application and permit are needed to receive a water meter.

  “Mississippi does not recognize gray water.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A permanent water-meter connection for property inside Edwards town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a permanent water meter is received.
  • If public sewer is not available, the applicant must apply to MSDH for proper paperwork.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect and requires a letter of rejection from the sewer provider before it proceeds.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH automatically refers applications within this distance to connect.)

  “within one (1) mile of a sewer line to connect.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications that may be needed for property inside Edwards town limits.

  • Fees are current amounts stated by MSDH and are subject to change.
  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • Additional costs may be included if the online application is not used.

  Notice of Intent plus Final Approval: 197.5 USD (Online payment processing fee may apply.) · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD (Online payment processing fee may apply.) · Existing Residential Inspection: 100 USD (Online payment processing fee may apply.)

  “An Invoice of $197.50 + a processing fee will be emailed within one(1) business day.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH process for a new individual on-site wastewater system serving property inside Edwards town limits.

  • Applicant must submit required documentation and fee.
  • A local environmentalist performs the soil and site evaluation.
  • The certified installer must contact MSDH 24 hours before construction to schedule inspection.
  • Final approval requires the stated installation affidavit and, for an advanced treatment system, maintenance affidavit.

  “STEP 1 – Fill out application, submit required documentation and pay fee of selected option [...] STEP 4 - Inspection [...] STEP 5 - Final Approval”

Still unanswered

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

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