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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Kilmichael

Town of Kilmichael 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 Kilmichael town limits.

  • The requirement concerns an on-site wastewater disposal system and water-meter service.

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

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • 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 inside Kilmichael town limits.

  • All wastewater must go to a central sewer system or septic system; gray water cannot 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.”

• Well permitLimited

  Wells for which a Mississippi Water Use Permit is required, including such wells inside Kilmichael town limits.

  • The cited guidance applies to the Water Use Permit process; wells must be drilled by a Mississippi-licensed water-well contractor.

  “This document is provided to serve as a guide to assist in successfully completing the application for a permit to withdraw water and to increase the likelihood of a well that is properly located and completed to your satisfaction. Please fill in all the sections of the application that are applicable as completely as possible. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call the number at the top of the form. This form is to be filed with the Office of Land and Water Resources (OLWR) before the well is drilled; therefore the information in “Section B” will be estimates. After the well is drilled, the actual well completion information must be submitted to OLWR.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

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

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available. If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the proper 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.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  A subdivision inside Kilmichael town limits that is subject to MSDH on-site wastewater review.

  • A subdivision is ten or more lots unless a county ordinance lowers the threshold. A public-water subdivision may require review regardless of lot count. Subdivisions exceeding 35 lots or applying for a new phase require a feasibility study.

  subdivision threshold: >= 10 lots (County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots.) · feasibility-study threshold: > 35 lots (Also required when applying for a new phase.)

  “A subdivision is any development of land into ten (10) or more lots. County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots. If the development will utilize public water, the Bureau of Public Water Supply may require a subdivision review, regardless of lot count.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permits and reviews inside Kilmichael 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 · Subdivision fee: 325 USD (Plus USD 6.50 per lot.) · Subdivision per-lot fee: per 6.5 USD per lot

  “Notice of Intent + Final Approval is currently $197.50 Notice of Intent + Exemption is currently $100 Existing Residential Inspection is currently $100 Private Water Well Sample is currently $10 Non-residential Water Meter is currently $0 Commercial Establishment + Final Approval is currently $412.50 Existing Commercial Establishment is currently $315 Commercial Development is currently $412.50 + $2.60/unit. A unit can be an apartment, house, trailer, RV or any other independent quarters for a single family. 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 on-site wastewater applications inside Kilmichael town limits.

  • A completed application, payment, and necessary documents are needed before MSDH schedules a property visit; stated average visit timing is 5–10 business days and depends on weather and application volume.

  average property-visit timing: 5-10 business days (Based on weather and volume of applications.)

  “We must have the application, payment, and necessary documents before we schedule a visit. Once we have everything, we average 5-10 business days to visit the property based on weather and the volume of applications in your area.”

Still unanswered

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

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