Harrison County and cities prohibit abandoned or inoperable vehicles on streets and visible on private property. MS Code Β§63-23-1 et seq. governs abandoned vehicle removal. 72-hour street rule typical.
Harrison County enforces state and local rules against abandoned vehicles. Under MS Code Β§63-23-1 through Β§63-23-19, law enforcement may tag and remove abandoned vehicles from public roads and private property. A vehicle is considered abandoned when left unattended on a public street for more than 48 to 72 hours, or when inoperable and stored in public view on private property. Biloxi and Gulfport code enforcement cite inoperable, wrecked, or unregistered vehicles visible from the street as public nuisances. On private property, vehicles not displaying current registration must be stored inside an enclosed garage or behind an opaque fence at least 6 feet tall. Vehicles with flat tires, missing windows, collision damage, or significant rust may be tagged. After written notice (typically 7 to 15 days), vehicles may be towed at owner expense. Title-less vehicles may be processed for MS Department of Revenue abandoned vehicle titling. Coastal flooding after tropical storms occasionally creates large numbers of flood-totaled vehicles requiring special removal campaigns.
Written notice to owner with 7 to 15 day cure period. Towing at owner expense $150 to $500 plus daily storage $20 to $35. Fines $100 to $500 for repeat violations. Unclaimed vehicles sold at public auction per Β§63-23-7.
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