Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Drew, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Drew

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

• Building code adoptedPartial

  Buildings inside Drew city limits only to the extent the statewide Mississippi Fire Prevention Code applies.

  • State code applies to state-owned buildings, public-assembly buildings except where the county or municipality has an equally stringent fire-prevention code, and buildings at least 75 feet high when construction permits are issued after the statutory effective date.
  • No official Drew city code-adoption record was located.

  building height threshold: >= 75 feet (State Fire Marshal code applicability category)

  “All buildings utilized for public assembly [...] not less than seventy-five (75) feet in height”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Individual on-site wastewater systems inside Drew city limits.

  • This statewide MSDH program applies when an on-site wastewater disposal system is proposed; centralized sewer systems are addressed separately.

  “Division – the Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of On-site Wastewater”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Drew city limits.

  • Applies to installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system and to obtaining a water meter.

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

• Septic inspectionRequired

  On-site wastewater disposal systems inside Drew city limits that require Final Approval.

  • Only systems requiring Final Approval are covered by this inspection requirement.

  “All IOWDS which requires a Final Approval must be evaluated”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal inside Drew city limits.

  • Wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system.
  • Gray water may not 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 Drew city limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available; it may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, application to MSDH for appropriate paperwork is required.

  “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.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications for property inside Drew city limits.

  • Online payments are subject to a processing fee.
  • Fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may apply 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”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permitting for property inside Drew city limits.

  • Applicant must submit the Notice of Intent before constructing or placing a residence, building, or facility that may require an IOWDS.
  • Applicant must submit the Permit/Recommendation for a water service connection.
  • After installation and inspection, affidavits and the Final Approval fee are required.

  “Submitting a Notice of Intent to the Department”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Drew or Sunflower County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Drew city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Drew city limits.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Drew city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Drew city limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Drew city 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.