Hattiesburg Mississippi Trade Floodplain and Inspection Guide

Hattiesburg building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, sewer, floodplain, historic, drainage, stormwater, and contractor questions should be coordinated before work is covered.

Permit takeaway

Hattiesburg allows many owner-occupied single-family owners to act as their own contractor, but electrical and gas piping work are exceptions that require special attention.

Zoning and placement

Floodplain management, drainage maintenance, stormwater, land development code, historic conservation, and planning review can affect residential projects before construction inspections.

Building and trade review

Typical inspections include footing, foundation, framing, final, temporary pole, electrical rough-in, service, plumbing under-slab, stack-out, sewer tap or water connection, mechanical rough-in, and final trade inspections.

Call before applying when

Call before applying if the project includes electrical work, gas piping, plumbing under-slab, sewer tap, water connection, mechanical equipment, floodplain work, historic work, or drainage changes.

Documents to prepare

• Construction documents
• Trade scope
• Owner-contractor information
• Floodplain or stormwater documents
• Inspection request information

Inspection planning

• Give advance notice for inspections
• Do not cover work before inspection
• Coordinate building and trade inspections
• Resolve floodplain or historic issues
• Save final approvals

Official sources

• Hattiesburg Residential Services
• Hattiesburg Floodplain Management
• Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission

This guide is a planning summary. Always verify the current requirements with the local office before starting work.