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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lambert

Town of Lambert 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 statewide, including inside Lambert town limits.

  • MSDH's Division of On-site Wastewater administers the application process described by the official state source.

  “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 statewide, including inside Lambert town limits.

  • The permit is also required for a water meter.

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  On-site wastewater systems statewide, including inside Lambert town limits.

  • An exemption is only for new single-family residences installing septic for the first time, on a first residence on a single tract of at least two acres or a second residence on a single tract of at least five acres.
  • The exemption process does not include the Department's installation approval visit.

  first-residence parcel area for exemption: >= 2 acres (Single tract; new single-family residence installing septic for the first time.) · second-residence parcel area for exemption: >= 5 acres (Single tract; new single-family residence installing septic 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. There are two differences between the exemption and the regular application.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal statewide, including inside Lambert town limits.

  • Wastewater must be sent 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.”

• Well permitLimited

  Water wells statewide, including inside Lambert town limits.

  • The cited permit requirement applies to water wells with surface casing diameters of six inches or greater.
  • Some exclusions apply.

  surface casing diameter: >= 6 inches (Some exclusions apply.)

  “groundwater withdrawal permit for water wells with surface casing diameters 6- inches or greater in diameter. Some exclusions apply to this requirement.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Permanent water-meter connections statewide, including inside Lambert town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution is required before a permanent water meter.
  • 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)

  Subdivision activity inside Lambert town limits.

  • The official county plan states that the county subdivision ordinance includes Lambert town.

  “Quitman County has adopted subdivision regulations. The county ordinance also includes the Town of Lambert and City of Marks.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Lambert town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Lambert town limits.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Lambert town limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Lambert town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential structures inside Lambert 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.