Harrison County, MS Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- 10-day limit on junk/inoperable vehicles
- UDC § 821.02
- Declared a public nuisance
- UDC § 821.02
- Applies to owners, tenants, occupants, lessees
- UDC § 821.02
- Licensed dealerships & repair shops exempt
- UDC § 821.03(c)-(d)
- Antiques may sit up to 12 months while restored
- UDC § 821.01(c)
Summary
Unincorporated Harrison County declares any junk or inoperable vehicle a public nuisance the moment it sits on a property past ten days. UDC § 821.02 bars owners, tenants and occupants alike from storing one longer, with narrow exemptions for junkyards and licensed dealers.
821.02 Declared Nuisance. All junk and inoperable vehicles within the terms of this Code are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. No person in charge or control of any property within the unincorporated County, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, shall park, store, leave or allow any junk or inoperable vehicle of any kind whether attended or not, on any property longer than ten (10) days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
02, "Declared Nuisance," states: "All junk and inoperable vehicles within the terms of this Code are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. 03 carves out four exemptions: junkyards not in violation of the county's zoning code, vehicles stored in a place lawfully maintained by the county, automobile dealerships with a current occupational license on properly zoned property, and automobile repair or maintenance shops with a current occupational license on properly zoned property. 01: fully restored antiques may be kept anywhere, and antiques actively being restored may sit outdoors for up to twelve months, but never in a front or side yard, and if kept in a back yard must be at least ten feet from the property line, on an adequately maintained surface, and covered with a tarpaulin or custom cover, or otherwise screened from public view.
Violations & Fines
Keeping a junk or inoperable vehicle on property longer than ten days violates § 821.02 unless one of the § 821.03 exemptions applies. Knowingly violating any UDC provision is a misdemeanor under § 1409.03, punishable on conviction by a fine of up to $100, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a separate offense; the county may also pursue an injunction under § 1409.02.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What about an antique car I'm restoring?
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Sources & Official References
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