Gulfport and Biloxi enforce property maintenance under MS Code §21-19-11 (municipal cleanup authority). Notice required with 7-14 day compliance. Post-Katrina blight remains a major issue. Liens placed on non-compliant properties.
Mississippi Code §21-19-11 authorizes municipalities to require property owners to clean premises of rubbish, weeds, and nuisance conditions. Gulfport Code Chapter 14 and Biloxi Code property maintenance provisions enforce standards on deteriorating structures, peeling paint, broken windows, accumulated debris, and abandoned vehicles. Harrison County has dealt with extensive post-Hurricane Katrina (2005) abandoned and blighted properties. Written notice to property owner with compliance period (typically 7-14 days in Gulfport, up to 30 days for complex cases). Non-compliance allows municipal abatement with costs assessed as a lien on the property (MS §21-19-11). Vacant structure registration may be required.
7-14 day compliance notice. Fines $100-$1,000 per MS Code. Municipal cleanup billed to owner plus administrative fees ($150-$500). Unpaid costs filed as liens on property; properties may face tax sale.
Harrison County, MS
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Harrison County, MS
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Harrison County, MS
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Harrison County, MS
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Harrison County, MS
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Harrison County, MS
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