105 East 1st Street, P.O. Box 298, Forest, MS 39074

(Colbert Commons upstairs)

Phone: (601)469-2251

The Code and Zone department issues building and mobile home permits, does residential rental inspections, gas inspections, electrical inspections, building inspections for privilege license, reviews residential and commercial construction plans and ensures the International Property Maintenance Codes and the City Ordinances are enforced.

Forest Ward Map Forest Zoning Map Development Code

Code and Zone Officers Darby Kilpatrick

Admin Assistant Sharon Coker

 

Below are documents you might find helpful.

• Ordinance 494 Adopting Various International Codes
• Building Fee Ordinance No. 433
• Junk Vehicle Ordinance No. 416
• Residential Single Family Ordinance No. 434
• Fines and Penalties Ordinance No. 430
• Planning Committee Application
• Sign Permit
• Application for Building Permit
• Contractor Registration Application
• Contractor Registration Application
• Ordinance 495 Rental Housing Ordinance
• Rental Property Registration Form
• Excavation Permit Application