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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Tylertown

Town of Tylertown does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Camping on your landLimited

  A hunting camp inside Tylertown town limits to the extent it requires an MSDH wastewater application.

  • MSDH treats the hunting camp as a residential application.
  • Three or more trailers, cabins, or RVs require a commercial-development application.
  • This claim does not establish municipal land-use permission for temporary camping.

  trailers/cabins/RVs triggering commercial-development application: >= 3 units (MSDH wastewater application classification)

  “Yes. This is considered a residential application with us. If there will be three (3) or more trailers/cabins/RVs on the property, this will need to be applied for as a commercial development.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  A manufactured home inside Tylertown town limits to the extent it needs residential wastewater service.

  • The MSDH residential application is for one single-family dwelling.
  • This claim does not establish municipal zoning permission for a manufactured home.

  “Residential applications are for one single-family dwelling, commonly in the form of a house, trailer, manufactured home or other structure designed for that reason. A commercial application encompasses manufactured home developments, mobile home parks, apartment complexes, RV parks, and businesses.”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems and related permanent-water-meter approvals inside Tylertown town limits.

  • MSDH directs applicants to its Division of On-site Wastewater when public sewer is not available.

  “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 on-site wastewater disposal system inside Tylertown town limits.

  • The stated requirement also applies to obtaining a water meter.

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Disposal of residential wastewater inside Tylertown town limits.

  • Wastewater must be piped to central sewer or a septic system.
  • Gray water may not be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.

  “Mississippi does not recognize gray water. Anything that could be considered gray water in other states is classified as wastewater in Mississippi. All wastewater is required to pipe into a central sewer system or a septic system for proper disposal. No “gray water” can be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A permanent water-meter connection for a residence inside Tylertown town limits.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available.
  • The solution may be a sewer line or septic system.
  • MSDH automatically refers applications within one mile of a sewer line to connect and requires a sewer-provider rejection letter before proceeding with the on-site wastewater application.

  distance from sewer line triggering automatic referral: <= 1 mile (MSDH must receive a Letter of Rejection from the sewer provider before proceeding with the application)

  “State law requires you have permanent sewage disposal solution available to receive a permanent water meter. Permanent sewage disposal solutions can be a sewer line or septic system. You must have a sewer option before a water utility can make a connection to your property.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivision development inside Tylertown town limits to the extent of MSDH on-site-wastewater review.

  • MSDH describes a subdivision as development into ten or more lots.
  • County ordinances may set a lower lot threshold.
  • A public-water subdivision may require Bureau of Public Water Supply review regardless of lot count.
  • This claim does not establish town plat-approval requirements.

  lots defining subdivision for MSDH statement: >= 10 lots (County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots)

  “A subdivision is any development of land into ten (10) or more lots. County ordinances may lower the minimum number of lots. If the development will utilize public water, the Bureau of Public Water Supply may require a subdivision review, regardless of lot count.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Tylertown town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Tylertown town limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Tylertown town limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Tylertown town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Tylertown 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.