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Jackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)

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Jackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning) issues 5 permits we publish for Jackson County, last verified 2026-10-27. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
In-House Review and Public Hearing (Variance, Use Permit, Rezoning)only if it applies to youJackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)$25–$100 per application: in-house variance or temporary permit $25; public hearing variance, use permit, parking space exception or special exception $75; change in zoning district $100one-time, per application2026-10-27
Electrical, Plumbing, Gas and Mechanical Permits (Commercial)only if it applies to youJackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)Electrical: commercial service $15 per 100 amps; 110/115 circuits $5 per 10; 208/220 circuits and above $10 per 10; $35 per inspection; new meter $3.50. Commercial plumbing: $25 inspection fee plus $2.50 per fixture, $5 per water line or sewer line. Gas: $10 for piping with 4 outlets plus $2 for each additional outlet. Mechanical: $20 for 2 tons or less, $22 for 2 to 4 tons, $24 for 4 to 6 tons, $26 per unit above 6 tons.per job2026-10-27
Business Permit (Zoning Check Before the Privilege License)Jackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)No feeone-time, per business and location2026-10-27
Building Permit (Unincorporated Jackson County)only if it applies to youJackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)By total valuation: $100 and less, no fee unless inspections are required, then $25 per inspection; $101 to $49,000, $15 for the first $1,000 plus $5 for each additional thousand or fraction; $100,000 to $399,000, $460 for the first $100,000 plus $4 for each additional thousand or fraction; $400,000 and up, $1,660 for the first $400,000 plus $3 for each additional thousand or fraction. For a valuation from $50,000 to $99,000, call the Building Department for the amount. Each permit also carries a $10 issuance fee and a $1 public record filing fee. Commercial plan review is one half of the building permit fee, or the third-party engineer's fee if higher. A re-inspection after a correction notice may be charged $35.commercial work must start within 6 months of issuance; the permit stays valid for 2 years (Zoning Ordinance §4.01.01)2026-10-27
Mobile Food Vendor Zoning Rules (Unincorporated Jackson County)only if it applies to youJackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)No feeongoing conditions on operation2026-10-27

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

About each permit

In-House Review and Public Hearing (Variance, Use Permit, Rezoning)

A business whose location or use does not fit its zoning district applies to the Planning Department. The In-House Review Application lists a variance at $25.00 and a temporary permit at $25.00 (notice to adjacent property owners). The Public Hearing Application lists a change in zoning district at $100.00 and a variance, use permit, parking space exception or special exception at $75.00 each, and states that no action can be taken until the Board of Supervisors meets on the first Monday of the following month; after approval the applicant must file for any required permits. Both forms are linked from the county's Zoning page and carry no date. The county's Building Department and Zoning pages both ask applicants to call before completing an application "to confirm that you have the correct application, fee amounts, attachments and deadlines"; the Planning Department's number on those pages is 228-769-3056.

Electrical, Plumbing, Gas and Mechanical Permits (Commercial)

A commercial build-out or alteration in unincorporated Jackson County that adds or changes electrical service, plumbing fixtures, gas piping or heating and cooling equipment takes the matching trade permit from the Building Department. The figures are published in items 6, 10, 11 and 12 of the county's Building Permit Fee Schedule (Applications A-D), linked from the Building Department page; the schedule carries no adoption date. Extra inspection trips made necessary because work was not ready are charged $35, and a gas inspection without the required pressure test gauge is charged $35. The county's Building Department and Zoning pages both ask applicants to call before completing an application "to confirm that you have the correct application, fee amounts, attachments and deadlines"; the Planning Department's number on those pages is 228-769-3056.

Business Permit (Zoning Check Before the Privilege License)

No fee is published on the Business Permit Application, the Privilege Licenses page or the Zoning page; contact the Planning Department, 228-769-3056, for any amount due. Step 1 of the county's privilege-license process is a Business Permit from the Planning Department. The application asks for the applicant, the property owner (a lease or letter of permission is required when leasing), the business name, location and description. Per the Privilege Licenses page, "If the location of the New business is in the correct zoning district, the permit will be issued"; otherwise the owner must bring a legal description, a survey and the names and addresses of nearby residents before a Planning Commission hearing for rezoning. The Zoning page also offers the application online.

Building Permit (Unincorporated Jackson County)

Zoning Ordinance §4.01.01 requires a permit from the Board of Supervisors before anyone builds, places a manufactured or modular home, or relocates a structure in unincorporated Jackson County; commercial work must start within six months and the permit is valid for two years. The Building Department enforces the 2018 International Building Code. The figures are published in the county's Building Permit Fee Schedule (Applications A-D), linked from the Building Department page; the schedule carries no adoption date. The county's Building Department and Zoning pages both ask applicants to call before completing an application "to confirm that you have the correct application, fee amounts, attachments and deadlines"; the Planning Department's number on those pages is 228-769-3056. This permit covers unincorporated areas only; Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gautier and Moss Point issue their own.

Mobile Food Vendor Zoning Rules (Unincorporated Jackson County)

No fee is published in Zoning Ordinance §6.13.1, which sets operating rules rather than a fee; contact the Planning Department, 228-769-3056, about the permit it refers to. A vendor on private property must keep written permission from the property owner on file with a permit, including access to restrooms and parking for customers. Units needing outside power or water are inspected and approved by the Planning and Building Department as a temporary installation. Units may not block views of traffic or signals, may not sit within ten feet of a fire hydrant, may not be attached to trees or street furniture, and must be removed from public property when not in use. Vendors handle their own waste. Special events and vending in county parks are handled separately. The state Department of Health food permit is a separate requirement.

Contact

Jurisdiction
Jackson County
Phone
228-769-3056

Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.

Sources

Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.

  1. Building DepartmentJackson County Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  2. Business Permit ApplicationJackson County Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  3. In-House Review ApplicationJackson County Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  4. Jackson County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Applications A-D)Jackson County Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  5. Jackson County Zoning Ordinance (effective May 2, 2022; revised 05/01/2024)Jackson County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  6. Privilege LicensesJackson County Tax Collector · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  7. Public Hearing ApplicationJackson County Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  8. ZoningJackson County Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27

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