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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Burnsville

Town of Burnsville 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 Burnsville town limits, where state onsite-wastewater jurisdiction applies.

  • This is the Mississippi Department of Health Division of On-site Wastewater program; centralized wastewater systems are treated separately.

  “Submitting a Notice of Intent to the Department”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • The cited Mississippi Department of Health page also states that the permit is required for a water meter.

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

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Design-based individual onsite wastewater systems serving property inside Burnsville town limits.

  • The requirement is before issuance of Final Approval and applies specifically to Design-based Systems.

  “Inspect, approve/disapprove all Design-based Systems”

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Disposal of human excreta and other liquid waste at places inside Burnsville town limits where people reside, are employed, or congregate.

  • Where centralized wastewater is unavailable, waste must be disposed into a properly constructed and maintained individual onsite wastewater disposal system.
  • The rule prohibits systems that jeopardize public health, welfare, or the environment.

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

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Places inside Burnsville town limits where people reside, are employed, or congregate.

  • Connection to centralized wastewater is required where that system is available; otherwise human excreta and liquid waste must enter a properly constructed and maintained individual onsite wastewater disposal system.
  • The cited rule addresses wastewater connection and does not establish a Burnsville public-water connection mandate.

  “Where a Centralized Wastewater Treatment System is available”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Developments of land inside Burnsville town limits that are subject to Mississippi Department of Health onsite-wastewater subdivision review.

  • The cited page defines a subdivision as development into ten or more lots.
  • County ordinances may lower the lot threshold.
  • Where public water will be used, the Bureau of Public Water Supply may require review regardless of lot count.

  standard subdivision threshold: >= 10 lots (County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots.)

  “Subdivision: Any land divided into ten (10) or more lots”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Mississippi Department of Health onsite-wastewater permits and related reviews serving property inside Burnsville town limits.

  • The department states that all fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may be included if the online application is not used.
  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.

  Notice of Intent plus Final Approval: 197.5 USD · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD · Subdivision review: 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.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Mississippi Department of Health onsite-wastewater applications serving property inside Burnsville town limits.

  • At minimum, MSDH requires a deed or survey property description and a plot plan showing current and future plans.
  • The department says a tax map, house plans, and architect plans may also be included but are not required.

  “MSDH requires – at minimum – a description of the property in the form of your deed or survey and a plot plan that is drawn to show all current and future plans for the property. A tax map, house plans, architect plans (showing house location on property) and the like may also be included but are not required.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Burnsville town limits, Mississippi.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Burnsville town limits, Mississippi.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Burnsville town limits, Mississippi.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Burnsville town limits, Mississippi.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Burnsville town limits, Mississippi.

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.