Environmental Rules in Jackson County, MS (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Jackson County, Mississippi.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Jackson County regulates stormwater pollution countywide under Article 11 of its Zoning Ordinance. Commercial and industrial operators must install Best Management Practices at their own expense to keep pollutants out of the County Drainage System, and any parcel that becomes a source of an illicit discharge can be ordered to add more BMPs. The County Administrator enforces the rule, and violations are misdemeanors.
Jackson County Stormwater Runoff Rules
Some RestrictionsJackson County Zoning Ordinance § 11.5
The Board of Supervisors will adopt requirements identifying Best Management Practices for any activity, operation, or facility which may cause or contribute to pollution or contamination of Stormwater, the County Drainage System, or waters of the U.S. The owners or operators of commercial or industrial establishments shall provide, at their own expense, reasonable protection from accidental di...
Erosion Control
Jackson County requires erosion and sediment control measures on every subdivision, site plan and building permit in the unincorporated county. No final plat, construction plan, site plan or building permit is approved unless it includes temporary and permanent controls that keep silt out of downstream drainage ways.
Jackson County Erosion & Sediment Control
Some RestrictionsJackson County Zoning Ordinance Article 11, § 11.3 (Standards and Requirements for Erosion/Sediment Control)
No final subdivision plat, subdivision construction plan, site plan or building permit shall be approved by the County unless the plans for the proposed development include temporary and permanent erosion and sedimentation control measures such that siltation of downstream drainage ways are minimized. The above requirement shall be accomplished through a combination of the following practices: ...
Flood Zones
Jackson County enforces FEMA floodplain standards with post-Katrina elevation requirements. Most of southern Jackson County lies in Special Flood Hazard Areas (V, AE, A zones). Base Flood Elevation plus 1-3 feet freeboard required. Flood insurance mandatory for federally-backed mortgages.
environmental/flood-zones
Heavy RestrictionsFEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) — National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
About Flood Map Service Center The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk. FEMA flood maps are continually updated th...
Flood Elevation Requirements
In Jackson County's unincorporated Flood Plain (F) District, no building or use is allowed without a special use permit from the Board of Supervisors. Any structure must be floodproofed to the base flood elevation shown on the county's 2009 Flood Insurance Rate Maps, certified by a licensed engineer or architect before the Planning Department will sign off.
Jackson County, MS Flood Plain Building Rules
Significant RestrictionsJackson County Zoning Ordinance § 5.01.19; Table 5-3.19
Section 5.01.19. F- Flood Plain District. Land use and control measures in special flood hazard areas. This district is intended to comprise those areas which are subject to periodic or occasional inundation from stream overflows and tide conditions and are therefore usually unsuited for residential, commercial and industrial uses. All lands lying within this district are subject to inundation ...
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