Hattiesburg Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development administers planning, zoning, land development, building permits, inspections, code enforcement, and neighborhood-development services within Hattiesburg. The city spans portions of Forrest and Lamar Counties, but city-limit projects are handled by the city; a property outside Hattiesburg must be directed to its actual municipal or county authority.

Hattiesburg permit application and plan review

Hattiesburg says a permit is generally required for a new residence and for repairs or alterations to an existing residence. Applications for minor routine repairs may be submitted online, while other applications should be made in person after confirming instructions with Urban Development. Typical plans can include a site or plot plan, floor plan, elevations, foundation details, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing information; new development may also need land-disturbance review.

The city identifies its Land Development Code for zoning and the 2018 International Residential Code for residential building work. Commercial and larger projects may require additional site, design, floodplain, zoning, or historic-preservation review before a building permit is issued.

Inspections, occupancy, and code compliance in Hattiesburg

Permitted work must be inspected before it is covered. Hattiesburg lists footing, foundation, framing, final, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections as typical residential stages and asks applicants to provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Call the city before scheduling if the project has special structural, floodplain, fire, or occupancy requirements.

The Department of Urban Development also handles code enforcement and vacant-building compliance. A certificate of occupancy or other final approval should be confirmed with the department before a new or altered building is occupied or a business opens.

Official Hattiesburg contact information

The city’s residential guidance directs applicants to call (601) 554-1003 for permit questions, fee information, and inspection scheduling. Hattiesburg City Hall is at 200 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Use the current city forms and Land Development Code for project-specific requirements.