Planning HomeDepartmentsPlanning The Planning Department for Lamar County is a resource provided by the Lamar County Board of Supervisors to promote, review, and address concerns of related development and its effects occurring within the County. The Planning Department is in charge of administering the Zoning, Subdivision, Site Plan, Storm Water Management, and the Flood Plain Ordinances. The Department supports day-to-day government operations and assists the citizens of the County. The Planning Department manages Comprehensive Planning, Zoning, Hazard Mitigation, Subdivision and Site Plan Review, Storm Water and Floodplain Management for the County. The Planning Department provides a means for citizens to become knowledgeable as to how, when, and where development is occurring within the unincorporated portions of the County. The Department also administers grants ranging from recycling, to white goods/tire to housing. Our Commitment The Planning Department strives to protect its current residents. Lamar County Planning works in a progressive mode to ensure that we are on top of the ever changing County and Pine Belt area while preserving what makes the County great. The Department also strives to provide the best possible service to all the citizens of Lamar County. The Department is committed to keeping Lamar County one the best places to live both in Mississippi and the nation. Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan Subdivision Management Subdivision Management Site Plan Management Site Plan Management Land Use Zoning Land Use Zoning Storm Water Management Storm Water Management Inspections & Enforcement Inspections & Enforcement Planning Commission Planning Commission HOME GOVERNMENT Departments Buildings & Grounds Chancery Clerk Circuit Clerk Coroner E-9-1-1 Addressing E-9-1-1 Dispatch Emergency Management Fire Services Health & Human Services Human Resources Information Technology Justice Court Parks & Recreation / Multipurpose Center Planning Road Department Sanitation Tax Assessor / Collector Veterans Affairs Youth Court Board of Supervisors Phone Directory COMMUNITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION’S BOS AGENDAS Board Agenda November 18, 2021 (65 kB) Board Agenda November 1, 2021 (94 kB) Board Agenda October 21, 2021 (119 kB) Board Agenda October 4, 2021 (156 kB) See All Documents LOCALE INFO Local Time 4:05 PM MAPS Online GIS Map Board of Supervisor District Map Land Use Zoning Map (Planning) Justice Court Judges & Constables Map Voting Precincts Location Map Sanitation Transportation Map How to Report a Mapping Problem Affecting GPS Devices, Apps, and Maps MS House Districts for Lamar County Senior Planner - Michael Hershman (601) 794-1024 144 Shelby Speights Drive Purvis, MS 39475 Mailing Address P.O. Box 1024 Purvis, MS 39475 Comprehensive Plan Inspections & Enforcement Land Use Zoning Planning Commission Site Plan Management Storm Water Management Subdivision Management ABOUT LAMAR COUNTY Lamar county is located in south Mississippi and has 497.06 square miles of land area and 3.38 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Lamar county population is 55,658, which has grown 42.46% since 2000. more... LAMAR COUNTY MS 403 Main Street P.O. Box 1240 Purvis, MS 39475 Phone: (601) 794-8504 Fax: (601) 794-1049 Email: info@lamarcountyms.gov © 2021 Lamar County Mississippi By agreeing to use our site, you are agreeing to our cookie policy.. Cookie settingsACCEPT