Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Pope, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Village of Pope

Village of Pope 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 disposal inside Pope village when the property uses an on-site wastewater disposal system.

  • The permit rule applies to a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.

  “All regulations shall be applied uniformly in all areas of the state”

• Septic permitRequired

  Water-meter service and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Pope village.

  • The stated requirement is limited to a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.

  “Construction or installation shall not begin before authorization by the department.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal inside Pope village.

  • Wastewater must pipe into a central sewer system or septic system.
  • Gray water may not be discharged on 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 inside Pope village for which a Mississippi groundwater-withdrawal permit application is required.

  • The guidance concerns an application for a permit to withdraw water.
  • The form must be filed with OLWR before the well is drilled.
  • The page states that wells must be drilled by a Mississippi-licensed water-well contractor.

  “This form is to be filed with the Office of Land and Water Resources (OLWR) before the well is drilled”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Properties inside Pope village with an available sewer line within one mile that seek on-site wastewater approval.

  • 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 the application.
  • The page says a partial refund may be considered case-by-case if an available sewer connection is discovered.

  sewer-line distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH refers applications within this distance 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 properties inside Pope village.

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may apply when 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

  “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”

• Permit processPartial

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications inside Pope village.

  • MSDH says its application is usually among the first permits required, but every county has a different order of permits.

  “usually one of the first Permits required”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building work inside Pope village, Mississippi.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Pope village, Mississippi.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Pope village, Mississippi.
• Inspections — Building work inside Pope village, Mississippi.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Pope village, Mississippi.

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.