Administrative overview · FIPS 28149
Warren 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
Warren County Permit Division
For a project in or near Warren 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
601-636-1690
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1009 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183; mailing address PO Box 144, Vicksburg, MS 39183-2539
Operating hours
Monday-Friday; hours may vary, and the county asks applicants to call for an appointment.
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 Warren County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Warren County Permit Division 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 601-636-1690.
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?
N/A—no general building-inspection scheduling process is published. Utility and driveway applications must be returned to the Permit Office; contact Permit Officer Lisa Buchanan at 601-636-1690 or Lisa@warrencountyms.gov for project-specific inspection direction.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A—the official Permit Division page does not identify a current county building-code edition. The County Administrator has general supervision over planning, zoning, and building-code ordinances adopted by the Board, but no such code list is published on the permit page. N/A—the public Permit Division materials do not publish a minor/cosmetic or general building-permit exemption list. A driveway connection to a county-maintained road requires a county permit; the listed development permit costs $25.