Planning and Building Department

Our Mission

The City of Gautier's Planning and Building Department encompasses a wide range of duties and responsibilities pertaining to planning, development, building, zoning, and the enforcement of the City's adopted codes, ordinances and Comprehensive Plan. Our goal is to conduct all services with integrity and equality for each customer to ensure a quality environment for our City and its citizens.

Please contact the Planning and Building Department with any questions at 228-497-8000, or by emailing the completed documents to planning@gautier-ms.gov. 

Current Adopted Codes

These are the current codes that are enforced by the City of Gautier's Planning and Building Department, ensuring the well-being and prosperity of our community.
  • 2018 International Building Code (to include all stated references)
  • 2018 International Single Family and Multi –Family Dwelling
  • 2018 International Mechanical Code
  • 2018 Fuel Gas Code
  • 2018 International Plumbing Code
  • 2018 International Fire Code (to include all stated references)
  • 2017 National Electric Code

Planning Documents

  1. Administrative Varience Waiver Form (PDF)
  2. Appeal to Staff Decision (PDF)
  3. City of Gautier Flood Ordinance A-E 2017 10.3 (PDF)
  4. City of Gautier Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
  5. Code Complaint Form (PDF)
  6. Combined Official Version 2017 (PDF)
  7. Commercial Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Comprehensive Fee Schedule (PDF)
  9. Conditional Use Application (PDF)
  10. Contractor License App (PDF)
  11. Designated Golf Cart Pathways (PDF)
  12. Flood Determination (PDF)
  13. Golf Cart Ordinance (PDF)
  14. Home Occupation Application (PDF)
  15. Lot Clearing Site Work Policy (PDF)
  16. Lot Split Rearrangement Application (PDF)
  17. Major Development Application (PDF)
  18. Mobile Home Permit B (PDF)
  1. New Business Application (PDF)
  2. New Business Process 3 (PDF)
  3. Permit Form D (PDF)
  4. Power Release Application (PDF)
  5. Public Hearing Application (PDF)
  6. Residential Building Permit Affidavit (PDF)
  7. Residential Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Special Exception Application (PDF)
  9. Stormwater Management Ordinance (PDF)
  10. Subdivision Application (PDF)
  11. Technical Review Committee Application (PDF)
  12. Temp Sign and Banner Permit Application (PDF)
  13. Temporary Use Application (PDF)
  14. Unified Development Ordinance (PDF)
  15. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment Application (PDF)
  16. Variance Application (PDF)
  17. Zoning Change Application (PDF)
  18. Zoning Determination (PDF)