5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Hinds County, Mississippi.
Verified from official government sources
Hinds County and Jackson operate MS4 permits under MDEQ (Miss. Code §49-17 Pollution Control Act). New development over 1 acre requires NPDES coverage and a SWPPP. Post-construction BMPs must be maintained by owner.
Erosion controls are required on all construction over 1 acre under MDEQ Construction General Permit. Hinds County loess soils erode rapidly; silt fence, wattles, and stabilized entrances are mandatory. BMPs must be inspected weekly.
Hinds County is inland (about 150 miles north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast) and is not subject to Mississippi Coastal Program rules. DMR/DEQ coastal permits do not apply. Pearl River floodplain regulation governs waterfront work instead.
Hinds County and Jackson enforce FEMA floodplain management (44 CFR 60.3). The Pearl River floods frequently - notably 1979, 2020, and February 2020 crests. New SFHA construction must be 1 ft above BFE in Jackson. NFIP participation is active.
Jackson requires grading permits for disturbance over 50 cubic yards or changes to drainage patterns. Mississippi common law (sufficient-cause doctrine) prohibits diverting surface water onto neighbors. Erodible loess soils require extra care.
3 cities in Hinds County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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