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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Dumas

Town of Dumas 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 onsite wastewater systems serving property inside Dumas town limits, where public sewer is unavailable.

  • If public sewer is not available, the applicant must apply to the Mississippi State Department of Health Division of On-site Wastewater for the proper paperwork.
  • A sewer provider's rejection letter is required before MSDH proceeds when an application is within one mile of a sewer line.

  “If public sewer is not available in your area, you will have to apply to us for the proper paperwork.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an onsite wastewater disposal system serving property inside Dumas town limits.

  • The requirement applies to a water meter and installation of an onsite wastewater disposal system.
  • Where a sewer line is near the property, MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of that line to connect and requires a sewer-provider rejection letter before proceeding.

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

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Onsite wastewater installations serving property inside Dumas town limits.

  • The Notice of Intent exemption is only for a new single-family residence installing a septic system for the first time.
  • The exemption may apply to the first residence on a single tract of two or more acres or a second residence on a single tract of five or more acres.
  • Commercial property and replacement systems are not eligible for the exemption.
  • Under the exemption, the Department does not inspect installation.

  “Just because we do not inspect the installation does not mean anything can be installed.”

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Disposal of gray water from property inside Dumas town limits.

  • This finding concerns gray water and wastewater disposal, not a town rule on all forms of off-grid occupancy.
  • Wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system for proper disposal.

  “No “gray water” can be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.”

• Well permitLimited

  Groundwater withdrawal wells on property inside Dumas town limits with surface casing diameters of six inches or greater.

  • Some exclusions apply to the groundwater-withdrawal permit requirement.
  • All water-well drillers operating in Mississippi must be licensed by the state regardless of well size or type.

  surface casing diameter: >= 6 inches (Some exclusions apply to the permit requirement.)

  “State law requires that you obtain a groundwater withdrawal permit for water wells with surface casing diameters 6-inches or greater in diameter. Some exclusions apply to this requirement.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A permanent water-meter connection for property inside Dumas town limits.

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

  “State law requires you have permanent sewage disposal solution available to receive a permanent water meter.”

• Permit processPartial

  MSDH onsite-wastewater permitting for property inside Dumas town limits.

  • This is a partial process finding limited to the state onsite-wastewater application.
  • An applicant must apply for the Notice of Intent before purchasing and installing a septic tank.
  • The applicant must comply with MSDH installation regulations.

  “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 Dumas or Tippah County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Dumas town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Dumas town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for land inside Dumas town limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Dumas town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new or altered dwellings inside Dumas 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.