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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Maben

Town of Maben 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 qualifying systems inside Maben town limits.

  • MSDH directs applicants to its Division of On-site Wastewater when public sewer is not available.

  “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 Maben town limits when a system is subject to the MSDH program.

  • A sewer line may be the permanent sewage-disposal option instead of an on-site system.

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New single-family on-site wastewater systems inside Maben town limits that use the MSDH exemption process.

  • The exemption is only for a first septic installation for a new single-family residence.
  • It may apply to the first residence on a parcel of two or more acres or a second residence on a parcel of five or more acres.
  • Under the exemption, MSDH does not go out to approve installation.

  first-residence parcel size: >= 2 acres (Exemption eligibility described by MSDH) · second-residence parcel size: >= 5 acres (Exemption eligibility described by MSDH)

  “The second difference means we do not go out to approve the installation, which is why the application costs less.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

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

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available.
  • The solution can be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is not available, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the appropriate paperwork.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect; it must receive a letter of rejection from the sewer provider before proceeding with the on-site wastewater application.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH automatic referral to connect)

  “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.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision lots in Maben town limits when an on-site wastewater system is proposed or used.

  • MSDH's subdivision review is general; septic-system options are determined lot by lot based on 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. The septic system options available are determined on a lot-by-lot basis.”

Still unanswered

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

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