What Flowood Regulates: A Complete Ordinance Overview

Flowood, Mississippi may not be the biggest city in the state, but it has its own set of local rules that residents need to follow. With 34 tracked ordinances across 12 categories, there is more here than you might expect.

Fire Regulations

Brush Clearance: Flowood requires property owners to maintain defensible space and clear excessive vegetation under local property maintenance codes and MS Forestry Commission guidelines..

Also covered: Fireworks (permissive). See the full fire regulations guide for Flowood for details.

Short-Term Rentals

Parking Rules: Flowood does not have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance. Section 205.01-01 of the Flowood Zoning Ordinance requires two off-street parking spaces per single-family dwelling unit.

Also covered: Noise Rules (moderate), Occupancy Limits (moderate), Permit Requirements (moderate). See the full short-term rentals guide for Flowood for details.

Parking Rules

Commercial Vehicle Restrictions: Flowood restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones through local zoning ordinances. Weight and size limits typically apply to vehicles stored overnight in residential areas..

Also covered: Driveway Rules (moderate), Street Parking Limits (moderate), RV & Boat Parking (moderate). See the full parking rules guide for Flowood for details.

Landscaping Rules

Weed Ordinances: Flowood enforces weed and vegetation control through property maintenance codes under MS Code Ann. §21-19-11.

Also covered: Grass Height Limits (moderate). See the full landscaping rules guide for Flowood for details.

Fence Regulations

Height Limits: Flowood limits fence heights through local zoning ordinances. Front yard fences are typically limited to 4 feet and rear/side yard fences to 6 to 8 feet in residential zones..

Also covered: Neighbor Fence Rules (moderate), Permit Requirements (moderate). See the full fence regulations guide for Flowood for details.

Noise Ordinances

Leaf Blower Rules: Flowood regulates leaf blower use primarily through general noise ordinance hours. Mississippi municipalities generally allow gas and electric blowers during daytime hours..

Also covered: Amplified Music & Events (moderate), Quiet Hours (moderate), Construction Hours (moderate). See the full noise ordinances guide for Flowood for details.

Curfew Laws

Juvenile Curfew: Flowood enforces a juvenile curfew for minors under 17. Nighttime curfew hours typically run 11 PM to 6 AM on school nights with later weekend hours..

Animal Ordinances

Dog Leash Laws: Flowood enforces leash laws and animal control through local ordinances under MS Code Ann. §21-19-9.

Also covered: Beekeeping (permissive), Chickens & Livestock (moderate), Breed Restrictions (moderate). See the full animal ordinances guide for Flowood for details.

Swimming Pools & Spas

Fencing Requirements: Residential pool barriers in Flowood are governed by the Mississippi Residential Code (IRC-based, adopted under Flowood's Building Code Adoption ordinance amended May 1, 2023), which requires a 48-inch barrier with a 4-inch maximum sphere passage. Pools serving multi-unit complexes or property-owner associations must additionally comply with the William Lee Montjoy Pool Safety Act, Miss.

Also covered: Safety Rules (moderate), Pool Permits (moderate). See the full swimming pools & spas guide for Flowood for details.

Environmental Rules

Flood Zones: Flowood administers floodplain development through the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (2014), adopted under Miss. Code Ann.

Accessory Structures

ADU Rules: Flowood's Zoning Ordinance does not authorize accessory dwelling units (ADUs), guest houses, or secondary dwelling units in any residential zoning district. Section 302.02-01 limits the R-1 Single Family Residential District to single-family detached dwellings, and Section 202 only permits accessory buildings located to the rear of the main structure with a 5-foot setback.

Also covered: Garage Conversions (moderate), Shed Rules (permissive). See the full accessory structures guide for Flowood for details.

Home Business

Zoning Restrictions: Flowood permits home-based businesses in residential zones subject to local zoning restrictions. Home occupations must be clearly secondary to the residential use of the property..

What to Do With This Information

Think of this as a map of the regulatory landscape in Flowood. For any rule that directly affects a decision you are making, click through to the full ordinance page for penalty details and exceptions, and confirm with the city if the stakes are high.