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Administrative overview · FIPS 28159

Winston 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

Winston County Board of Supervisors

For a project in or near Winston 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

662-773-7170 (Board of Supervisors); 662-773-3631 (agenda/Board office contact)

Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.

Permit counter

Winston County Annex, P.O. Box 69, Louisville, MS 39339

Operating hours

N/A—the official county website does not publish office hours. Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 9:00 AM in the Winston County Annex.

Review expectation

Ask the agency for its current review estimate

Compliance workbench

Choose the next project decision.

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 Winston County

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Winston County Board of Supervisors 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 662-773-7170 (Board of Supervisors); 662-773-3631 (agenda/Board office contact).

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 county building-inspection scheduling instructions or online booking portal were published. Contact the Board of Supervisors at 662-773-7170 or 662-773-3631 to confirm the applicable county, municipal, health, floodplain, or state process.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

N/A—the official county website does not identify a current county building-code edition or publish building regulations. It states that the Board adopts ordinances and regulations but does not provide a building-code list. N/A—the official county website publishes no county minor/cosmetic, agricultural, or other building-permit exemption list.

Before contacting the permit counter

Have the project facts ready.

A productive call starts with a clear description of the property and proposed work. Keep the site address, parcel or assessor number, project valuation, existing occupancy, approximate square footage, structural scope, contractor information, and desired start date in front of you. Those facts help the Authority Having Jurisdiction route the question to building, planning, fire, environmental health, or another reviewing discipline.

Questions worth asking

  • • Is the parcel inside an incorporated city or county service area?
  • • Does this scope require building, trade, zoning, fire, or site permits?
  • • What plans and supporting documents make the submittal complete?
  • • How much lead time is needed for each inspection?