Issuance of Certificate of Compliance.
Tupelo Development Code § 12.10.29
in effect12.10.29. - Issuance of Certificate of Compliance.
(1) Necessary Infrastructure: If a final plat for a project has been approved prior to completion of stormwater facilities, water and sewer utilities, streets, sidewalks, and recreation facilities, certificates of compliance shall not be issued and permanent water or sewer service shall not be provided for buildings within the platted area until completion of required improvements except as further provided below.
(a) If the director or designee of the department responsible for acceptance or regulation of the required infrastructure determines in his/her reasonable discretion that delay will improve the quality of the infrastructure or will conserve resources, he/she may allow certificates of compliance to be issued. In such case, the responsible director or designee may require supplementation of the performance guarantee(s) that was provided prior to final plat approval, and shall, in addition, set a date by which the necessary infrastructure shall be completed.
(b) Examples of improvement for which delays may be granted include completing stormwater facilities after they are no longer needed as sedimentation basins; delaying final asphalt application on road surfaces for a period of time to detect problems; delaying construction of turn lanes until traffic thresholds are reached; delaying sidewalk segments as individual houses are built; and delaying construction of infrastructure that requires coordination with other planned infrastructure.
(2) Other Improvements: For other required improvements, if the responsible department director or designee determines the completion of the improvement prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance is not practicable, and sufficient justification for the delay has been shown, certificates of compliance may be issued if an adequate performance guarantee is provided. In such event, the responsible department director or designee shall determine the time period within which the improvement must be completed.
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH12APPE_12.10SU_12.10.29ISCECOFetched: 11/1/2026