Administrative overview · FIPS 28151
Washington 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
Washington County Planning, Zoning & Engineering Department
For a project in or near Washington 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
662-334-2647 (Planning Inspector Roy Johnson); 662-332-5021 (Planning Assistant Shirley Redmon); 662-378-8355 (Board of Supervisors)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
P.O. Box 158, Greenville, MS 38702 (Board of Supervisors mailing address; the Planning Department page does not publish a street address)
Operating hours
N/A—the Planning, Zoning & Engineering page does not publish department 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 Washington County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Washington County Planning, Zoning & Engineering 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 662-334-2647 (Planning Inspector Roy Johnson); 662-332-5021 (Planning Assistant Shirley Redmon); 662-378-8355 (Board of Supervisors).
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?
Contact Planning Inspector Roy Johnson at 662-334-2647 (or cell 662-820-8142) or Planning Assistant Shirley Redmon at 662-332-5021. The official page identifies planning/building-policy and floodplain responsibilities but publishes no online inspection-booking instructions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A—the official county Planning, Zoning & Engineering page describes building-policy, land-use, zoning, engineering-standard, and floodplain responsibilities but does not identify a current building-code edition. N/A—the official county website publishes no county minor/cosmetic, agricultural, or other building-permit exemption list.