Perry County, Mississippi Building Permit Guide

For land in unincorporated Perry County, the contact is the Board of Supervisors Administration Office, 101 Main Street, New Augusta (601-964-8370, contact@perrycountyms.gov). The county’s online GIS map shows flood zones by address, FEMA flood maps for the county took effect on November 19, 2021, and the Town of Beaumont requires a floodplain permit for new construction and mobile home placement.

Who handles permits in Perry County?

Perry County has three incorporated towns: Richton (946 residents in 2025, by the Census Bureau’s estimate), Beaumont (680) and New Augusta (557), the county seat. Inside a town, start with the town clerk; the five-member Board of Supervisors governs the rest of the county.

Under House Bill 1163 of 2022 (Miss. Code §19-5-9(11)), each county must require a permit for construction in its unincorporated area. Perry County’s website lists no building permit application, fee or adopted code, and the Board’s minutes are kept by the Chancery Clerk, so ask the administration office what your project needs before work starts.

Building in Beaumont, New Augusta and Richton

Beaumont requires a floodplain permit for new construction, for placing a mobile home, and for any substantial addition or repair. Town Hall is at 1510 Beaumont Brooklyn Road (PO Box 605; 601-784-3352). New utility customers pay a $100 water deposit and a $100 gas deposit.

New Augusta, the county seat, and Richton, the county’s largest town, both take part in the flood insurance program. Ask the town clerk about permits, fees and flood rules before building inside either town.

Flood zones and other Perry County details

Flood zone lookup: the county’s interactive GIS map has a Flood Zones layer. Open the layer list, tick Flood Zones and search your address; the same map shows supervisor, fire and school districts. FEMA lists Perry County, Beaumont, New Augusta and Richton in the National Flood Insurance Program, with the county’s current flood maps effective November 19, 2021. For a floodplain development permit outside the towns, start with Emergency Management (601-964-8474); the Board’s 2025 notice for the director’s post lists Flood Plain Permit Manager and 911 mapping and addressing among the duties it may assign.

Board meetings: the supervisors meet at 9:00 a.m. on the first Monday of each month in the Board Meeting Room at the administration office. To appear before the Board, contact the office at least one week ahead.

Land records: the Chancery Clerk records deeds and other land documents, which are searchable on the clerk’s public land records site.

Septic systems: individual onsite wastewater systems are permitted by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Applications go in online, by fax, by mail or by e-mail to wastewater@msdh.ms.gov; the wastewater call center is 1-855-220-0192.

Mississippi building code

Some work is exempt statewide: farm structures once the owner files an affidavit (Mississippi Code §17-2-7), and manufactured housing built to federal standards, certain industrial and utility facilities, buildings on non-public fairgrounds and hunting or fishing camps with an owner’s affidavit (§17-2-9). None of these exemptions reaches floodplain rules. The state minimum codes are the Mississippi Building Code and Mississippi Residential Code, the residential code drawn from the 2021 International Residential Code. How building codes apply in Mississippi

Official Perry County permit resources

• Perry County Board of Supervisors
• Perry County GIS map with flood zones
• Perry County Emergency Management
• Perry County Engineer
• Perry County Chancery Clerk
• FEMA Community Status Book: Mississippi NFIP communities
• House Bill 1163 (2022): county permit requirement
• Town of Beaumont departments and floodplain permit
• Mississippi State Department of Health: On-Site Wastewater

Perry County permit FAQs

Where is the Perry County Board of Supervisors office?

101 Main Street, New Augusta, MS 39462 (601-964-8370). The Board meets at 9:00 a.m. on the first Monday of each month.

How can I check whether my lot in Perry County is in a flood zone?

Use the Flood Zones layer on the county’s GIS map. FEMA’s current maps for the county took effect on November 19, 2021.

Do I need a floodplain permit in Beaumont?

Yes, for new construction, mobile home placement and substantial additions or repairs. Call Town Hall at 601-784-3352.

Who maintains county roads and drainage?

The County Engineer (601-583-2127) handles county roads, bridges and drainage.

Who permits a septic system in Perry County?

The Mississippi State Department of Health (wastewater call center 1-855-220-0192).

Simplify Perry County permitting with Alliance Permitting

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Perry County permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.