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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Myrtle

Town of Myrtle 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 statewide, including systems serving property inside Myrtle town limits, Union County.

  • This addresses individual on-site wastewater systems; it does not determine whether a particular Myrtle parcel is served by public sewer.

  “The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations and provides technical assistance to regional environmentalists in designing and inspecting Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems (IOWDS)”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an individual on-site wastewater disposal system statewide, including inside Myrtle town limits.

  • The permit is also required for a water meter.
  • Where public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the required paperwork.

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal statewide, including off-grid homes inside Myrtle town limits.

  • Mississippi does not recognize gray water separately from wastewater.
  • Wastewater must pipe into a central sewer system or septic system.
  • Gray water may not be discharged on ground, ditches, or bodies of water.

  “Mississippi does not recognize gray water.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A permanent water-utility connection statewide, including a connection sought inside Myrtle town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available.
  • The solution can be a sewer line or septic system.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for paperwork.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect and requires a sewer-provider rejection letter before proceeding with a wastewater application.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (MSDH automatically refers an application within this distance to connect)

  “You must have a sewer option before a water utility can make a connection to your property.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH individual on-site wastewater applications statewide, including applications for property inside Myrtle town limits.

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may be included if an online application is not used.

  Notice of Intent plus Final Approval: 197.5 USD · Notice of Intent plus Exemption: 100 USD · Existing Residential Inspection: 100 USD · Subdivision application: 325 USD (plus $6.50 per lot)

  “Subdivision is currently $325 + $6.50/lot”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH residential on-site wastewater applications statewide, including a proposed residence inside Myrtle town limits.

  • MSDH requires a deed or survey and a plot plan showing current and future plans.
  • A tax map, house plans, and architect plans may also be included but are not required.
  • MSDH states it averages 5-10 business days to visit after receiving the application, payment, and necessary documents.

  average site-visit timing: 5-10 business days (after MSDH has the application, payment, and necessary documents)

  “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 Myrtle or Union County directly.

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