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

Town of Beaumont’s own rules

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  New construction, mobile-home placement, and substantial additions, repairs, or new construction inside Beaumont town limits where the town's floodplain permit applies.

  • The official town page lists new construction, placement of a mobile home, and any substantial additions, repairs, or new construction.

  “The Town of Beaumont requires a Floodplain Permit”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Beaumont

Town of Beaumont 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 Beaumont town limits when central sewer is unavailable.

  • MSDH states that applicants with a sewer bill do not apply to the Division; city limits and water associations providing sewer should be checked before applying.
  • The program lists Perry County in its South Region.

  “The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Beaumont town limits when a central sewer connection is unavailable.

  • A permanent sewage disposal solution is required to receive a permanent water meter.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, MSDH directs the applicant to apply for the proper paperwork.
  • MSDH refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect and requires a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider before proceeding.

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  New individual on-site wastewater systems inside Beaumont town limits that use MSDH's final-approval route.

  • The two-acre exemption route does not include Department approval after installation.
  • The MSDH exemption is exclusively for a new single-family residence installing a septic system for the first time; it may apply to the first residence on a single tract of two or more acres or a second residence on a single tract of five or more acres.

  “The first difference is the exemption is nearly half the cost of a regular application. The second difference means we do not go out to approve the installation, which is why the application costs less.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Off-grid residential sanitation inside Beaumont town limits.

  • All wastewater must pipe to a central sewer system or septic system for proper disposal.
  • No gray water may 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 permanent water-meter connection for property inside Beaumont town limits.

  • The rule concerns permanent water-meter connections and requires a permanent sewage-disposal solution.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for proper paperwork.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect and requires a Letter of Rejection before proceeding.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH automatically refers applications within this distance 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.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permits and related services used inside Beaumont town limits.

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All listed fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may be included if online application is not used.

  notice of intent plus final approval: 197.5 USD · notice of intent plus exemption: 100 USD · subdivision application: 325 + 6.50/lot 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 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. See other FAQ questions for details about application types.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH individual on-site wastewater applications for property inside Beaumont town limits.

  • This process applies to on-site wastewater systems; applicants with a sewer bill do not apply to MSDH.
  • Payment must be received before MSDH visits the property.

  “We personally review all applications before invoicing. This prevents many mistakes, such as duplicate applications or applying for the wrong service to occur. The invoice is emailed to you from support@msegov.com within one (1) business day of receiving the application. Check your Spam folder if you do not see anything in your Inbox. We must receive your payment prior to visiting the property.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Beaumont town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Beaumont town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building work inside Beaumont town limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Beaumont town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Beaumont 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.