The Building Permit Division is responsible for accepting and reviewing permit applications and plans, issuing permits and certificates of occupancy, performing inspections, and the abatement of unsafe nonresidential buildings. This division also prepares and maintains records and correspondence, investigates citizen complaints and review citizen requests for new or brighter street lights.
HOW THE CODES AND PERMIT CENTER WORKS
Building plans for the Building Permit Division 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
A. City of Jackson MS Contractor’s Bond
B. Copy of State of MS Contractor’s License
C. Signed Contract between the Contractor and the Owner
(Total cost of the job and Total price of all the subcontractors)
D. Copy of your Privilege Licenses
Building Code Analysis for Commercial and Residential Plans
Building Code Analysis New Commercial Plans shall contain the following information:
1. Summary of Project
2. Building Department contact: Kenneth W.. Taylor, Building Official
3. Occupancy Classification
4. Construction Type
5. Automatic Sprinkler System
6. Fire Alarm System
7. Calculated Occupant Load
8. Exit Capacity
9. Minimum Number of Exits
10. Travel Distance and Dead End Length
11. Minimum Number of Plumbing Fixtures
12. Fire Resistive Requirements
13. Life Safety Detail Sheet
Building Code Analysis for New Residential Plans shall contain the following information:
1. Two (2) complete sets of building plans
2. Four (4) sets of site drawings showing electrical, mechanical and plumbing fixtures
3. Elevation
4. Finish floor elevation
5. Water and sewer location
6. Silt fencing
7. Driveway width and radius
8. Size of your driveway
9. 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
