Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Durant, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Durant

Durant 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 statewide, including property inside Durant city limits when an on-site system is used.

  • The state program concerns individual on-site wastewater systems and related individual water supplies.

  “The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations and provides technical assistance to regional environmentalists in designing and inspecting Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems (IOWDS), recreational vehicle campgrounds/lodging parks, septage pumpers/haulers and individual water supplies.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Durant city limits where the statewide on-site wastewater program applies.

  • The permit is required for a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New individual on-site wastewater systems inside Durant city limits under the Mississippi final-approval process.

  • For the final-approval process, the certified installer must contact the Department 24 hours before construction to schedule an inspection.
  • For the two-acre exemption process, MSDH states that it will not inspect installation.
  • The exemption page requires acreage greater than two acres.

  advance notice before construction: 24 hours (Certified Installer contacts the Department to schedule an inspection under the final-approval process.)

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

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Discharge of household gray water or other wastewater on land inside Durant city limits.

  • Wastewater must be directed to a central sewer system or septic system for proper disposal.

  “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

  Permanent water-meter connection for property inside Durant city limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a water utility can make a connection.
  • Permanent sewage disposal may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, applicants 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 proceeding with the on-site wastewater application.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH automatically refers applications within this distance to connect; a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider is required before MSDH proceeds.)

  “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.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater components of subdivisions inside Durant city limits.

  • This claim concerns MSDH review and authorization of on-site wastewater commercial developments, not a comprehensive municipal subdivision ordinance.

  “Staff engineers review and authorize Certified Professional Evaluator's designed On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems, Commercial Developments (Subdivisions, Manufactured, Multi-family, RV Campgrounds/Lodging Parks), Commercial Establishments (Restaurant, Child Care Facility/School. Church, Shopping Center, Office, etc.), review and approve manufactured designs of wastewater components, etc.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications for property inside Durant city limits.

  • Fees 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 + Final Approval: 197.5 USD (Current fee stated by MSDH; online processing fee and other conditions may apply.) · Notice of Intent + Exemption: 100 USD (Current fee stated by MSDH; online processing fee and other conditions may apply.) · Subdivision application: 325 USD (Plus USD 6.50 per lot.) · Subdivision lot fee: per 6.5 USD (In addition to the stated subdivision application fee.)

  “Notice of Intent + Final Approval is currently $197.50 Notice of Intent + Exemption is currently $100 [...] Subdivision is currently $325 + $6.50/lot Online payment will be subject to a processing fee. All fees are subject to change.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH new individual on-site wastewater-system process for property inside Durant city limits.

  • The process is for a new individual on-site wastewater disposal system.
  • The applicant must use the selected option and comply with its final-approval or exemption terms.

  “STEP 1 – Fill out application, submit required documentation and pay fee of selected option (a processing fee will be included) STEP 2 - Soil and Site Evaluation Often referred as a “Perk Test”, this Evaluation will be performed by the local Environmentalist. STEP 3 - Permit/Recommendation This document is issued to you after the Soil and Site Evaluation.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Durant city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Durant city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Durant city limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Durant city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Durant 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.