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The Building Permits DIvision is responsible for accepting and reviewing permit applications and plans, issuing permits and certificates of occupancy, performing inspections, and abatement of unsafe nonresidential buildings.  This division also prepares and maintains records and correspondence, investigates citizen complaints and reviews citizen requests for new or brighter street lights.

The Building Permit Office issues construction permits, demolition and sign permits. A permit is required whenever an owner or the owner’s authorized agent (usually a contractor) propose to construct, enlarge, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy  of a building or structure, including electrical, plumbing, gas, heating and air conditioning, fire sprinkler and fire extinguishing systems, signs, elevators, incinerators, furnaces or boilers.  A permit is also required for fences, tents satellite dishes or portable storage buildings.
 
The permit system protects the owner, the contractor, and the city.  Permits help to protect property values and can be required in an insurance claim.  Permits also help to insure that all buildings and structures constructed or altered in the city meets certain minimum standards, as established by city codes.
 

APPLYING FOR A BUILDING PERMIT

 

When applying for a permit, two (2) complete sets of plans and four (4) additional sets of site plans are required. One complete set will be returned to the applicant and must be kept at the project site during construction. Permit Fees are based on the amount and cost of the work to be performed.

 

Applications must be submitted and approved for all construction and major reconstruction of existing buildings with the City of Jackson. Permits must be obtained before any work is begun.  If the site is zoned to allow the desired land use and the land has been previously platted, a four step process is involved to comply with the legal requirements to build a new structure, add an addition, and undertake a major remodeling project.

 

PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

 

City of Jackson MS Contractor’s Bond

Copy of State of MS Contractor’s License

Signed Contract between the Contractor and the Owner

(Total cost of the job and Total price of all the subcontractors)

Copy of your Privilege Licenses

 

BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PLANS

Commercial Plans must include:

·         Summary of Project

·         Building Department contact:  Kenneth W. Taylor, Building Official

·         Occupancy Classification

·         Construction Type

·         Automatic Sprinkler System

·         Fire Alarm System

·         Calculated Occupant Load

·         Exit Capacity

·         Minimum Number of Exits

·         Travel Distance and Dead End Length

·         Minimum Number of Plumbing Fixtures

·         Fire Resistive Requirements

·         Life Safety Detail Sheet

 

New Residential Plans must include:

·        2 complete sets of building plans

·         4 sets of site drawings showing electrical, mechanical and plumbing fixtures

·         Elevation

·         Finish floor elevation

·         Water and sewer location

·         Silt fencing

·         Driveway width and radius

·         Size of your driveway

·         Setbacks of all four (4) sides (front, back, and two sides)
 
 

Applicable Building Codes and Amendments:

Building IBC 2003                   Mechanical    2003 IBC
Plumbing IBC 2003                 Gas 2003 IBC

Electrical NEC 2005               Accessibility

Fire 2003 IBC                         State

 

Permit Counter:   
(601) 960-1160 or  (601) 960-1167

Plan Review Process:

(601) 960-1636

For an Inspection or to report building code violations:

Office: (601) 960-1662 or (601) 960-1663

Fax: (601) 960-1287    
 
 
 
 
 
 

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