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

Town of Golden’s own rules

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  New construction or substantial improvement in a Special Flood Hazard Area inside Golden town limits.

  • Golden is listed by FEMA as GOLDEN, TOWN OF in Tishomingo County.
  • The requirement applies to buildings located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.
  • The local ordinance must meet or exceed minimum NFIP requirements.
  • New or substantially improved buildings must be elevated to the base flood elevation or floodproofed to that level; a community may impose more restrictive requirements.

  “A community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program must adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance that meets or exceeds the minimum National Flood Insurance Program requirements. The ordinance must contain construction requirements for new construction or substantial improvement of buildings located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Golden

Town of Golden 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 disposal systems inside Golden town limits when an on-site system is used.

  • The Mississippi State Department of Health Division of On-Site Wastewater administers the permit process.
  • A permit is required for a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.

  “I want a water meter but I have to apply to the Division of On-site Wastewater. [...] The Permit is required for a water meter and the installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.”

• Septic permitRequired

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

  • The permit is also required for a water meter.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Golden town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Golden town limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Golden town limits.
• Inspections — Building work inside Golden town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Golden 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.