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.
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 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.