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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Taylorsville

Town of Taylorsville 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 serving land inside Taylorsville town limits, subject to Mississippi Department of Health requirements.

  • Applies to an on-site wastewater disposal system or to a permanent water-meter request requiring wastewater disposal.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system serving land inside Taylorsville 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

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system serving land inside Taylorsville town limits.

  • An inspection is required for the cited regular-installation process; the state describes a separate exemption process that does not include installation approval.
  • The certified installer must contact the Department 24 hours before construction to schedule the inspection.

  advance notice before construction: 24 hours

  “contacting the Department 24 hours BEFORE beginning construction”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Off-grid sanitation serving homes inside Taylorsville town limits.

  • Wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system.
  • No gray water may be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.

  “Mississippi does not recognize gray water.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  A new home inside Taylorsville town limits seeking a permanent water meter and located within one mile of a sewer line.

  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect.
  • MSDH requires a letter of rejection from the sewer provider before proceeding with the on-site wastewater application.

  distance from sewer line: <= 1 mile (A letter of rejection from the sewer provider is required before MSDH proceeds with the application.)

  “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)

  Mississippi Department of Health on-site wastewater applications serving land inside Taylorsville town limits.

  • 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: 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 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 processPartial

  Mississippi Department of Health on-site wastewater permits serving land inside Taylorsville town limits.

  • The cited process is for an on-site wastewater system or water-meter request, not a general town building permit process.
  • A sewer provider rejection letter is required before MSDH proceeds when a sewer connection is available within one mile.

  “Apply for the Notice of Intent first. We have to ensure that a) a standard septic tank would work and b) if your county requires an Approval or not. Installing your own septic tank is not as easy as it sounds, and you must comply with our regulations for the installation.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Taylorsville town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built homes inside Taylorsville town limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Taylorsville town limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Taylorsville town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Taylorsville 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.