Administrative overview · FIPS 28123
Scott 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
Scott County Community Development Department
For a project in or near Scott 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
601-469-1926 (Board of Supervisors); 601-469-4100 (911 addressing); 601-627-7780 (County Engineer/right-of-way permitting)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
100 East Main Street, Forest, MS 39074; Solid Waste/related application office: 100 East 1st Street, Suite A, Forest, MS 39074
Operating hours
N/A for Community Development; Mississippi Department of Health septic application assistance is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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 Scott County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Scott County Community Development Department 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 601-469-1926 (Board of Supervisors); 601-469-4100 (911 addressing); 601-627-7780 (County Engineer/right-of-way permitting) 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?
No current general building-inspection booking process or online permit portal is published. The 2026 wastewater process is combined with the existing 911-address and floodplain-management application; utility providers seeking right-of-way permits should contact County Engineer Matthew Miller at 601-627-7780. The county's current forms page does not list a building-permit form.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A—the county's November 21, 2025 ordinance adopting the 2021 International Residential Building Code, 2021 International Building Code, and 2021 International Property Maintenance Code was repealed December 1, 2025. The current 2026 county materials identify wastewater and right-of-way requirements but no active general building-code edition. N/A—the current county site publishes no general minor/cosmetic exemption list. The county's current wastewater ordinance is limited to wastewater/sewage and does not regulate the type of building, building codes, or zoning; the earlier building-permit ordinance was repealed.