5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Desoto County, Mississippi.
Verified from official government sources
DeSoto County and its cities operate MS4 stormwater programs under MDEQ NPDES Phase II permits. New development over 1 acre disturbed must submit a stormwater management plan; post-construction runoff control and illicit discharge prohibitions are enforced.
DeSoto County requires erosion and sediment control on all land-disturbing activity of 1 acre or more, consistent with MDEQ's Large Construction General Permit. Silt fence, stabilized entrances, and inlet protection are standard; disturbed areas must be stabilized within 14 days of inactivity.
Not applicable. DeSoto County is in North Mississippi near the Tennessee border and has no coastline. Mississippi coastal development rules (Miss. Code §49-27 Wetlands Act) apply only to Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties on the Gulf Coast.
DeSoto County participates in the NFIP and enforces floodplain management under the county and municipal Flood Damage Prevention Ordinances. Properties in FEMA Zones A and AE along the Coldwater River, Horn Lake Creek, and Nonconnah Creek face elevation, freeboard, and insurance requirements.
DeSoto County requires a grading permit for earthwork exceeding 50 cubic yards or disturbing 1 acre. Drainage cannot be redirected to harm neighboring properties — Mississippi follows the modified civil-law (reasonable use) rule for surface water.
4 cities in Desoto County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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