Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Eden, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Village of Eden

Village of Eden 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 systems inside Eden village limits; Eden is identified by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality as Eden, Village of, with an Eden Village Hall address.

  • The Mississippi State Department of Health Division of On-site Wastewater administers the permit process for installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.

  “The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Eden village limits.

  • A permit is also required for a water meter.

  “The Permit is required for [...] installation”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Complaints involving on-site wastewater inside Eden village limits.

  • MSDH states that it investigates complaints of sewage crossing property lines or creating a public-health hazard; within city limits it investigates only between the main sewer line and the individual residence.

  “We only investigate complaints of sewage crossing property lines, or creating a public health hazard. Within city limits, we only investigate between the main sewer line and the individual residence.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Disposal of gray water and other wastewater inside Eden village limits.

  • Mississippi classifies gray water as wastewater.
  • Wastewater must be piped into a central sewer system or septic system for proper disposal.
  • Gray water may not be discharged on the ground, in ditches, or into 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.”

• Well permitLimited

  Water wells inside Eden village limits.

  • A groundwater-withdrawal permit is required for water wells with surface casing diameters of six inches or greater.
  • Some exclusions apply.

  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.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Connection of a property inside Eden village limits to a water utility when a permanent water meter is sought.

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

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

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

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  MSDH on-site wastewater applications for properties inside Eden village limits.

  • Online payment is subject to a processing fee.
  • All fees are subject to change.
  • Additional costs may be included if the 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 base fee: 325 USD (Plus $6.50 per lot.)

  “An Invoice of $197.50 + a processing fee will be emailed within one(1) business day.”

• Permit processPartial

  On-site wastewater and permanent-water-meter applications for properties inside Eden village limits.

  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for proper paperwork.
  • For applications within one mile of a sewer line, MSDH automatically refers the applicant to connect and requires a sewer-provider letter of rejection before it proceeds.

  sewer-line referral distance: <= 1 mile (A letter of rejection from the sewer provider is required before MSDH can proceed.)

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

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Eden or Yazoo County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Eden village limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Eden village limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Eden village limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Eden village limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Building occupancy inside Eden village 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.