Permit Instructions

Permit Instructions [pdf]

Minimum Residential & Commercial Building Permit Requirements

  • Compliance with adopted codes is mandatory.
  • Contractors and/or Sub-contractors MUST be licensed in accordance with state and local statute.

Submit a copy of…

    • your deed, to establish ownership of the property.
    • your tax receipts, to identify the parcel number assigned to the property.
    • your paid water & sewer receipts, to establish that all required fees & deposits have been paid.
    • A completed building permit application with the owner’s phone number.
    • 2 complete sets of Plans of sufficient detail to demonstrate Code compliance
      • Site Plan - Include ALL setback delineations and drainage details; you cannot discharge your surface water onto adjacent property. (3 site plan sets are required for Commercial applications)
      • Foundation Plan with supporting details
      • Floor Plan - Include ALL rooms, entries and storage areas clearly marked
      • Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Plans (a/c & heating) of sufficient detail to confirm Code compliance
      • Exterior Elevations - Include all 4 exposures of the structure
      • Details of any accessory structure(s), swimming pool & fencing proposed as part of the permit
      • A Statement from the architect and/or designer that the plans meet the minimum requirements of the applicable 2006 International Code

    Additional Requirements for property located within Special Flood Hazard Areas…

    • Compliance with the adopted Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FDPO) and 1ft Free Board is required.
    • Contractors and/or Sub-contractors MUST be licensed in accordance with state and local statute.
    • Non-Conversion Agreement is required to be recorded with the Chancery Clerk Office of Harrison County.
    • 3 Elevation Certificates are required throughout the development process as follows-
      • Construction Drawings - at the time of the building permit application
      • Bldg Under Construction - once lowest floor is established; within 21 days
      • Finished Construction - once ALL construction is complete and PRIOR to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy.
      • Flood-proofing Certificate - maybe required for Commercial development along with 3 Elevation Certificates

    SPECIAL NOTICES:

    • A Finished Construction Elevation Certificate is required for existing structures that are not substantially damaged by flood (under 50% of the fair market value at the time of a given event) to ensure compliance with our Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
    • A Bldg Under Construction Elevation Certificate along with a Finished Construction Elevation Certificate are required for structures substantially damaged by flood (equal or exceed 50% of the market value) and must be elevated 1ft above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), as stated within FDPO.

    • If using existing pilings or piers, a Mississippi licensed Architect or Engineer MUST certify structural integrity.

    • Velocity Zones:
      • A Guideline Packet is provided for development within the VE zone; Elevation Certificates are required along with the Non-Conversion Agreement.

    • Drainage:

    In order for the drainage system to operate efficiently the ditches, streams, and channels must be kept as clean as possible.  Debris, even leaves and grass clippings, obstruct the flow of water and cause overflow onto the streets and yards.  It is illegal to take any action that will impede the flow of water in ditches and waterways.  Before making any changes to the existing drainage of your property please discuss your plans with Public Works 228.392.9734

    David A ‘Hank’ Rogers CBO/CFM Building Official

    Contact: 228.392.7966  Fax: 228.392.9368

    10419 Automall Parkway ∙ PO Box 6519 D’Iberville, MS 39540-6519

    Email: building@diberville.ms.us

    Website: www.diberville.ms.us/building-division