Harrison County encourages native Gulf Coast plants through MSU Extension Coastal Research & Extension Center. No ordinance restricting native landscaping. MS Coastal Wetlands Protection Act §49-27 protects wetland vegetation.
Mississippi is a Dillon's Rule state with no statewide xeriscaping mandate. Harrison County and cities like Gulfport and Biloxi do not prohibit native plant landscaping. The MSU Coastal Research & Extension Center in Biloxi promotes native Gulf Coast species suitable for hurricane recovery (live oak, wax myrtle, yaupon holly, muhly grass). Mississippi Coastal Wetlands Protection Act (MS Code §49-27) regulates vegetation in tidal wetland zones requiring MDMR permits for alteration. Native plantings are encouraged for stormwater management and coastal resilience. No state law pre-empts HOA restrictions on landscaping in Mississippi.
No penalties for native plant installation. HOA enforcement is contractual. Wetland vegetation alteration without MDMR permit: $100-$10,000 per violation under §49-27.
Biloxi, MS
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Biloxi, MS
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Biloxi, MS
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