Administrative overview · FIPS 28137
Tate 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
Tate County Planning Commission
For a project in or near Tate 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
662-562-5733
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
201 French's Alley, Senatobia, MS 38668
Operating hours
N/A—the official building procedures do not publish office hours.
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 Tate County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Tate County Planning Commission 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 662-562-5733.
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?
Progress inspections required by the 2018 IRC are requested online through MGOconnect; the county says all inspections must be called into the Planning Commission office, not a cell phone. Foundations, open-ditch plumbing, floor, slab, framing and final inspections are coordinated through the office. A wastewater final approval must be forwarded to spayne@tatecountyms.gov before requesting the final inspection; approved inspections plus final wastewater approval precede the certificate of occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Tate County's October 2025 building-permit requirements state that the county is under the 2018 International Residential Code, including required progress inspections. Applicable county zoning and state construction requirements also apply. No permit is required for remodeling or improving an existing building when the work does not alter the basic structure. No permits are required for land used for agricultural or forestry purposes or for farm/forestry buildings and structures. All other buildings and structures, including factory-built homes, generally require a county permit before work or purchase.