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Gulfport, MS Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Weed height limit
6 inches, Section 302.4
Amending section
Gulfport Code Sec. 3-245
Civil fine
$250 per violation
Appeal deadline
7 days to City Clerk
City council appeal fee
$50.00, refundable if reversed

Summary

Gulfport's adopted Property Maintenance Code caps weeds and plant growth on improved and vacant lots at six inches, inserted into International Property Maintenance Code Section 302.4 by the city's local amendment at Sec. 3-245, with civil-infraction fines up to $250 per violation for code enforcement generally.

Section 302.4. Weeds. Insert: "6 inches"

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 3-244 adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix A, as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Gulfport, and Sec. 3-245 lists the local amendments to that 2018 edition. 4. Weeds' instructs the reader to insert '6 inches' into the model code's weed provision, which sets Gulfport's maximum height for weeds and uncut plant growth on improved and unimproved property at six inches. Sec. 1, as revised, sets a civil fine of $250 for each violation plus attorneys' fees, court costs and other enforcement expenses the city incurs. 00 filing fee within ten days of that decision.

Violations & Fines

Letting weeds or plant growth exceed six inches on improved or vacant property violates Section 302.4 of the Property Maintenance Code as locally amended at Sec. 3-245, punishable as a $250 civil fine per violation under revised Section 106.4.1, or prosecuted as a misdemeanor under Section 106.3, plus recoverable attorneys' fees and enforcement costs, with any unpaid judgment becoming a lien on the property.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall can grass or weeds legally grow in Gulfport?
Six inches. Sec. 3-245 amends International Property Maintenance Code Section 302.4 by inserting a six-inch limit, which applies to weeds and uncut plant growth on both improved and vacant property citywide under the adopted 2018 Property Maintenance Code.
What's the fine for letting weeds grow too tall in Gulfport?
Revised Section 106.4.1 sets a civil fine of $250 for each violation of the Property Maintenance Code, including the six-inch weed limit, and the city can also recover attorneys' fees, court costs and other enforcement expenses from the property owner.
How do I appeal a weed or property maintenance citation?
File a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk at 1410 24th Avenue within seven days of service, under Section 111.2, for a hearing before the Chief Administrative Officer; a further appeal to the city council needs a $50.00 filing fee within ten days of that ruling.

Sources & Official References

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