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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Tutwiler

Town of Tutwiler 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)

  Individual on-site wastewater systems inside Tutwiler town limits; Tutwiler is in Tallahatchie County, listed in MSDH's North Region.

  • Applies to individual on-site wastewater disposal systems and related wastewater-program activities.

  “The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • The permit is required for a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.

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

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New individual on-site wastewater disposal systems inside Tutwiler town limits using the MSDH Notice-of-Intent process.

  • A certified installer is responsible for contacting the Department 24 hours before construction to schedule the inspection.
  • The form's two-acre exemption option follows only steps 1 through 4; MSDH reserves the right to inspect systems after more than 30 days of use on properties that filed that exemption.

  advance notice before construction: 24 hours (Certified Installer contacts the Department to schedule inspection.)

  “contacting the Department 24 hours BEFORE beginning construction to schedule an inspection.”

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Discharge of household gray water or other wastewater on property inside Tutwiler town limits.

  • All wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system for proper disposal.

  “No “gray water” can be discharged on the ground”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Permanent water-meter connection for property inside Tutwiler town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution, either sewer line or septic system, must be available before a water utility can make a connection.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the proper paperwork.

  “permanent sewage disposal solution available”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  On-site-wastewater review of subdivisions inside Tutwiler town limits.

  • This finding concerns MSDH review and approval of commercial developments that are subdivisions; it does not establish a separate Tutwiler subdivision ordinance.

  “Staff engineers review and authorize [...] Commercial Developments (Subdivisions”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater permits and related applications inside Tutwiler town limits.

  • Online payments are 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 (Current fee stated by the FAQ.) · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD (Current fee stated by the FAQ.) · Existing Residential Inspection: 100 USD (Current fee stated by the FAQ.)

  “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 processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH Notice-of-Intent process for new individual on-site wastewater disposal systems inside Tutwiler town limits.

  • Applicant must submit required documentation and pay the selected-option fee.
  • A certified installer must install the selected system and contact MSDH 24 hours before construction to schedule inspection.
  • Final approval requires the listed signed affidavits after inspection.

  “STEP 1 – Fill out application, submit required documentation and pay fee of selected option”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Construction inside Tutwiler town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Tutwiler town limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Tutwiler town limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Tutwiler town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Tutwiler 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.