Administrative overview · FIPS 28161
Yalobusha 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
Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors / Emergency Management Office
For a project in or near Yalobusha 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
662-473-2091 (Board of Supervisors); 662-675-2556 (Emergency Management / 911 and floodplain development permit contact)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
201 Blackmur Drive, Water Valley, MS 38965; mailing address P.O. Box 664, Water Valley, MS 38965-0664
Operating hours
Monday-Friday for the published Emergency Management contact; exact office hours are not stated. Board meetings are generally the first Monday of each month at 9:00 AM.
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 Yalobusha County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors / Emergency Management Office 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 662-473-2091 (Board of Supervisors); 662-675-2556 (Emergency Management / 911 and floodplain development permit 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 general county building-inspection scheduling instructions were published. For a 911 address or floodplain development permit, contact Robin Harrington / Emergency Management at 662-675-2556; projects inside Water Valley, Coffeeville, or another municipality may require that municipality's separate building and inspection 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. N/A—the official county website publishes no county minor/cosmetic, agricultural, or other building-permit exemption list.