Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Raymond, Mississippi

Raymond’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the City of Raymond, Mississippi.

  • The source identifies the map as part of the City's zoning ordinance.

  “This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted as part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Raymond, Mississippi, on June 2, 2002.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  The City of Raymond official zoning map.

  • The map identifies the Raymond Heritage Overlay District as shown in yellow.

  “ZONING DISTRICTS A-1 Agricultural District R-E Residential Estate R-1 Single Family Residential R-2 Moderate Density Residential R-3 High Density Residential R-M Manufactured Home Residential PUD Planned Unit Development C-1 Restricted Commercial C-2 General Commercial C-3 Major Thoroughfares Commercial I-1 Limited Industrial I-2 Heavy Industrial S-1 Special Use District RHD Raymond Heritage Overlay District (Shown in Yellow)”

Rules another office applies inside Raymond

Raymond 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, including systems serving land inside Raymond city limits.

  • The state Division of On-site Wastewater administers permit applications; local ordinances may separately affect an application.

  “Apply for the Notice of Intent first. We have to ensure that a) a standard septic tank would work and b) if your county requires an Approval or not.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system serving land inside Raymond city 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 inspectionLimited

  A medical exemption for a parent staying in a trailer by a residence inside Raymond city limits.

  • A doctor must provide a signed note that the parent cannot live alone and that the applicant will be responsible for care.
  • conditions may change if the existing septic system cannot handle additional water use.

  “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.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal for land inside Raymond city limits.

  • Wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system.
  • No gray water may be discharged on the ground, in ditches, or in 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 Raymond city limits with surface casing diameter of six inches or greater.

  • Some exclusions apply to the state groundwater-withdrawal-permit requirement.

  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

  Connection of a water utility to property inside Raymond city limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available for a permanent water meter.
  • The solution 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. If public sewer is not available in your area, you will have to apply to us for the proper paperwork.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Raymond city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Raymond city limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Raymond city limits.
• Inspections — Building work inside Raymond city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Raymond city 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.