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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Crenshaw

Town of Crenshaw 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 for property inside Crenshaw town, as part of Mississippi's statewide Division of On-site Wastewater program

  • Where public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to the Division of On-site Wastewater for the required 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 Crenshaw town

  • The requirement also applies for a water meter.

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New single-family residential septic systems inside Crenshaw town using the MSDH exemption application

  • The exemption is exclusively for new single-family residences installing a septic system for the first time.
  • The first residence must be on a parcel of two or more acres, or the second residence on a parcel of five or more acres.
  • Commercial property and replacement of an existing system are not eligible.
  • Under the exemption application, MSDH does not go out to approve installation.

  first residence minimum parcel area: >= 2 acres (New single-family residence installing a septic system for the first time) · second residence minimum parcel area: >= 5 acres (New single-family residence installing a septic system for the first time)

  “The exemption application is exclusively for new, single-family residences installing a septic system for the first time. Any property that is commercial or replacing an existing system are not eligible. It may be applied for the first residence on a parcel of land of two (2) or more acres or second residence on a parcel of land of five (5) or more acres. [...] The second difference means we do not go out to approve the installation, which is why the application costs less.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal at property inside Crenshaw town

  • 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.

  “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

  A property inside Crenshaw town seeking a permanent water-meter connection

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution, either a sewer line or septic system, must be available before water-utility connection.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect.
  • Before proceeding with an on-site wastewater application, MSDH must receive a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH on-site wastewater applications)

  “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. [...] 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 affecting property inside Crenshaw town

  • 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 base fee: 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 on-site wastewater permit applications affecting property inside Crenshaw town

  • MSDH requires at minimum a deed or survey description and a plot plan showing current and future plans.
  • Tax maps, house plans, and architect plans may be included but are not required.

  “MSDH requires – at minimum – a description of the property in the form of your deed or survey and a plot plan that is drawn to show all current and future plans for the property. A tax map, house plans, architect plans (showing house location on property) and the like may also be included but are not required.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Crenshaw town, Mississippi limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Crenshaw town, Mississippi limits
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Crenshaw town, Mississippi limits
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Crenshaw town, Mississippi limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Crenshaw town, Mississippi 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.