Jackson County and its cities set zoning setbacks in R-1 residential typically 25 ft front, 10 ft side, 20 ft rear. Coastal A and V flood zones add elevation requirements under FEMA NFIP and Miss. Code §49-15. Post-Katrina base flood elevations raised significantly along Biloxi Back Bay and Pascagoula River.
Jackson County Zoning Ordinance administered by Planning and Development (228-769-3111) sets R-1 single-family residential setbacks at 25 ft front, 10 ft side (15 ft corner lot), and 20 ft rear with 7,500 sq ft minimum lot. R-2 sets front 20 ft, side 7.5 ft, rear 15 ft. C-2 commercial has no front setback along arterial but 10 ft side if abutting residential. Pascagoula Code §90 uses similar residential setbacks plus a 30 ft waterfront setback from bulkhead or mean high water under Mississippi Coastal Program Miss. Code §49-27. Ocean Springs Code §28 Zoning sets historic district setbacks matching existing structures (contextual), with Planning Commission review. Moss Point mirrors county standards. Gautier Code §42 adds 50 ft setback from the Pascagoula River scenic corridor. Coastal A Zones (AE) require elevation to Base Flood Elevation (BFE) plus 1 ft freeboard per Miss. Code §49-15-23 Ocean Springs Heights and FEMA NFIP compliance, with V Zones requiring pile foundations and 2 ft freeboard above BFE. Post-Katrina ABFE maps in 2008 raised elevations 3-5 feet in many areas. Setback variances require Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing with 15-day notice. Trent Lott Airport AICUZ (Air Installation Compatibility Use Zones) adds height and occupancy restrictions in accident potential zones.
Building in setback: stop-work order under Miss. Code §17-1-29, required correction, and $100 to $1,000 fine per day. Repeat violations: structure removal at owner expense. V Zone non-compliance: loss of NFIP flood insurance eligibility for the entire community if systematic.
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