Administrative overview · FIPS 28069
Kemper County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Kemper County Board of Supervisors / Emergency Management
For a project in or near Kemper County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
601-743-8375 (Board/Chancery Clerk); 601-527-2393 (Emergency Management/Floodplain)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Courthouse Annex, 230 Main Avenue, DeKalb, MS 39328
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Kemper County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Kemper County Board of Supervisors / Emergency Management is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 601-743-8375 (Board/Chancery Clerk); 601-527-2393 (Emergency Management/Floodplain) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Inspection instructions were not verified. Ask when notice is required and which work must remain exposed.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Not verified in the public materials reviewed. Within the county airport compatibility zone, agricultural land uses and farm buildings or direct farm-related structures are exempt from the zone’s permit requirement when consistent with the type and size of structures in use in 1994. Other building-permit exemptions: N/A.