Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Duck Hill, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Town of Duck Hill

Town of Duck Hill 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, including systems serving property inside Duck Hill town limits.

  • The cited MSDH page identifies Montgomery County as part of MSDH's Central Region.
  • Local jurisdictions may have separate land ordinances.

  “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 Duck Hill town limits.

  • The permit is also required for a water meter.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the proper paperwork.

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal from residences inside Duck Hill town limits.

  • Wastewater must pipe to a central sewer system or septic system.
  • Gray water may not be discharged to the ground, ditches, or 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.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Sewer-service availability affecting water-meter service for property inside Duck Hill town limits.

  • 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 it proceeds with the on-site wastewater application.
  • This evidence does not establish Duck Hill's separate municipal water or sewer connection ordinance.

  distance from sewer line: <= 1 mile (MSDH automatically refers applications to connect)

  “By law, sewer systems have first-right to provide sewer to everyone. As such, MSDH automatically refers applications within one (1) mile of a sewer line to connect. We must receive a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider before we can proceed with the application.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications for property inside Duck Hill town limits.

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may be included if the 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 · Subdivision application: 325 USD (plus $6.50 per lot)

  “Notice of Intent + Final Approval is currently $197.50 Notice of Intent + Exemption is currently $100 Existing Residential Inspection 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. Additional costs may be included if online application is not used.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH new on-site wastewater-system applications for property inside Duck Hill town limits.

  • Applicant must submit a complete application.
  • No cash payments or checks are received in county offices for environmental fees.
  • The payment link carries a small additional online-payment fee.

  “File a complete application. Our application forms for new onsite wastewater systems are now online. Apply online using the button below. [...] Pay fees. Once we receive a complete application, we will e-mail you a link to an online payment system (there is a small additional fee for online payment). Follow the link in the e-mail message to pay your fee; you should receive a receipt by e-mail. No cash payments or checks will be received in the county offices for environmental fees.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Duck Hill town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Duck Hill town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Duck Hill town limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Duck Hill town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Duck Hill 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.