Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Silver City, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Town of Silver City

Town of Silver City 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 and associated water-meter approval inside Silver City town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to the MSDH Division of On-site Wastewater for the proper paperwork.

  “If public sewer is not available in your area, you will have to apply to us for the proper paperwork.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Silver City 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 for dwellings inside Silver City town limits.

  • All 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.

  “All wastewater is required to pipe into a central sewer system or a septic system for proper disposal.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Permanent water-meter connection for property inside Silver City town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect.
  • MSDH must receive a letter of rejection from the sewer provider before proceeding with an on-site wastewater application.

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

  “MSDH automatically refers applications within one (1) mile of a sewer line to connect.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  The on-site wastewater component of a subdivision inside Silver City town limits.

  • Subdivision review is general; wastewater-system options are determined lot by lot based on the merits of the lot and plot plan.

  “A subdivision is reviewed by MSDH on a general basis, with the intention that the lots are sized appropriately to support a residence and septic system.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications for property inside Silver City town limits.

  • MSDH requires at minimum a deed or survey and a plot plan.
  • Application, payment, and necessary documents are required before a site visit is scheduled.
  • MSDH states an average 5–10 business days to visit after it has everything, based on weather and volume.

  “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 Silver City or Humphreys County directly.

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Silver City town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Silver City town limits.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Silver City town limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Silver City town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Silver City 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.