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

Town of Pelahatchie’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New structures, room additions, and renovations inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • Contact the Town of Pelahatchie Zoning Department.

  “Permits are required for any new structures, room additions, renovations, etc.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  All land within Pelahatchie town corporate limits.

  • The ordinance governs land within the corporate limits.

  “THIS ORDINANCE SHALL GOVERN THE USE OF ALL LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF TOWN OF PELAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Replacement of existing manufactured homes in A-1 Agricultural, R-1 Single-Family Residential, and R-2 Medium Density Residential districts.

  • The ordinance describes replacement of existing manufactured homes as a conditional use in the identified districts.

  “Conditional uses allowed are Public/Quasi-Public Facilities and the replacement of existing manufactured homes.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Importing dirt to construct improvements within the limits of the 100-year frequency floodplain inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • Applies when dirt is imported to construct improvements within the 100-year frequency floodplain.

  “Development Permit: Required when dirt is to be imported to construct improvements within the limits of the 100 year frequency flood plan.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building-permit applications inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • The application is not a permit until signed by the Building Official or Deputy, fees are paid, and a receipt is acknowledged.
  • The permit authorizes only the noted work.

  “This application is not a permit until signed by the Building Official or his Deputy; and fees are paid, and a receipt is acknowledged in space provided.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Pelahatchie

Town of Pelahatchie does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum dwelling sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single-family dwellings in R-1 and R-2 residential districts inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • R-1 and R-2 dimensional requirements apply by zoning district.

  R-1 minimum floor area: >= 1800 square feet · R-2 minimum floor area: >= 1200 square feet

  “601.03 Minimum Floor Area: 1,800 square feet. [...] 701.03 Minimum Floor Area: 1,200 square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Lots in A-1 Agricultural, R-1 Single-Family Residential, and R-2 Medium Density Residential districts inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • A-1 acreage depends on whether Town sanitary sewerage service is available.

  A-1 minimum lot area where town sanitary sewerage is unavailable: >= 3 acres · A-1 minimum lot area where town sanitary sewerage is available: >= 1 acre · R-1 minimum lot area: >= 11500 square feet · R-2 minimum lot area: >= 8500 square feet

  “601.02 Minimum Lot Area: 11,500 square feet. [...] 701.02 Minimum Lot Area: 8,500 square feet.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Lots in A-1 Agricultural and R-1 Single-Family Residential districts inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • R-1 distinguishes main-building and accessory-building side yards.

  A-1 front yard: >= 50 feet · A-1 side and rear yard: >= 50 feet · R-1 front yard: >= 30 feet · R-1 main-building side yard: >= 8 feet · R-1 accessory-building side yard: >= 5 feet · R-1 rear yard: >= 25 feet

  “601.05 Minimum Yards: [...] a) Front yard: 30 feet [...] b) Side yards (main building): 8 feet. Side yards (accessory building): 5 feet. c) Rear yard: 25 feet.”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Development in the Pelahatchie Lake Special Use District (S-2) inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • Required minimum yards, off-street parking and loading requirements, and required distances between buildings continue to apply.

  maximum buildable area: as much of the site as necessary to conduct the permitted activity (Except for required minimum yards, off-street parking and loading requirements, and required distances between buildings)

  “permitted uses may occupy as much of the site in an “S-2” district as is necessary to conduct the permitted activity.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Buildings in A-1 Agricultural, R-1 Single-Family Residential, and R-2 Medium Density Residential districts inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • A-1 has no height limit for barns and agricultural storage buildings that do not contain space intended for human occupancy.

  A-1 maximum height of habitable floor of other building: <= 35 feet (Does not apply to barns and agricultural storage buildings without space intended for human occupancy) · R-1 maximum building height: <= 35 feet · R-2 maximum building height: <= 35 feet

  “601.01 Maximum Building Height: 35 feet. [...] 701.01 Maximum Building Height: 35 feet.”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Campgrounds in the Pelahatchie Lake Special Use District (S-2) inside Pelahatchie town limits.

  • Maximum occupancy is 180 days within any 12-month period.

  maximum campground occupancy: <= 180 days within any 12 month period

  “SECTION 1807 - MAXIMUM LENGTH OF OCCUPANCY FOR CAMPGROUNDS Maximum length of occupancy is 180 days within any 12 month period.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Pelahatchie town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building work inside Pelahatchie town limits.
• Inspections — Building work inside Pelahatchie town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Pelahatchie town limits.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land inside Pelahatchie 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.