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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Sunflower

Town of Sunflower 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 for land inside Sunflower town limits where a centralized wastewater system is not available.

  • Centralized wastewater systems take priority where available.
  • The MSDH rules define the Division as the Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of On-site Wastewater.

  “Approval Authority – Only the Division may issue Approvals, Acceptances, Repair Authorizations, or Final Approvals for IOWDS.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Sunflower town limits.

  • Applies to installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system and to a water meter.
  • A centralized wastewater connection is required when that system is available.

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

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Disposal of human excreta and liquid waste at occupied, employed, or congregating places inside Sunflower town limits.

  • The prohibition applies where disposal is not through an available centralized wastewater system or a properly constructed and maintained IOWDS.
  • The system may not discharge in a manner jeopardizing public health, welfare, or the environment.

  “Where a Centralized Wastewater Treatment System is not available, all human excreta and other liquid waste shall be disposed of into a properly constructed and maintained IOWDS.”

• Well permitLimited

  A new private water well associated with a proposed residence inside Sunflower town limits that may require a single residential IOWDS.

  • Before construction or placement of the residence, the applicant must complete a Notice of Intent and provide a legal description, plot plan, and fee.
  • The source does not establish a universal municipal well permit for all wells.

  “Prior to construction or placement of any mobile, modular, or permanently constructed residence which may require the installation of a single residential IOWDS and the need for a “new” water meter or drilling of a “new” private water well, the Applicant shall complete the Notice of Intent and provide the following to the Department:”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Places inside Sunflower town limits where persons reside, are employed, or congregate.

  • A properly constructed centralized-wastewater connection is required where that system is available.
  • Where it is not available, waste must be disposed into a properly constructed and maintained IOWDS.
  • No such system may discharge in a manner jeopardizing public health, welfare, or the environment.

  “Where a Centralized Wastewater Treatment System is available, all places shall have a properly constructed connection to the centralized wastewater treatment system which all human excreta and other liquid waste shall be disposed.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  State on-site-wastewater applications affecting land inside Sunflower 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 · 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”

• Permit processPartial

  State on-site-wastewater approval process for a residence inside Sunflower town limits.

  • This is only the state on-site-wastewater process, not a demonstrated general municipal building-permit process.
  • A Permit/Recommendation is valid for two years and becomes null and void following extensive grading or deviation from the originally submitted plot plan.

  Permit/Recommendation validity: 2 years (null and void if extensive grading occurs or site/dwelling deviates from originally submitted Plot Plan)

  “Following the Soil and Site Evaluation, the Department will provide a document that indicates a specific type(s) of IOWDS available in order for the Applicant to make an informed decision for meeting a minimum standard of proper treatment and disposal. The Permit/Recommendation is nontransferable and will be valid for two (2) years.”

Still unanswered

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

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