Mississippi building code and construction permits (MS)
Mississippi adopts statewide residential and commercial construction codes, with the State Fire Marshal handling fire safety and state buildings. Cities and counties issue the building permits and inspect, so start with your local building department.
Mississippi building code and construction permits
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What you can look up here
- Building permitsWho issues permits for a house, garage, shed, deck, or addition.
- Laws and rulesThe state laws and rules behind zoning, shoreland, septic, and floodplains.
About this resource
- Provided by
- Mississippi State Fire Marshal (official)
- Covers
- Mississippi statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 19, 2026
- Web address
- https://www.mid.ms.gov/sfmo/bprrequest/
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