Rankin County has no snow removal ordinance - measurable snow is rare in the Jackson metro. General sidewalk maintenance under Brandon, Pearl, and Flowood property maintenance codes still requires clearing of debris and vegetation.
Central Mississippi typically sees measurable snowfall only once every few years. No Rankin County municipality (Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Pelahatchie, Puckett, Sandhill, Star) maintains a formal snow or ice clearance ordinance. When freezing precipitation does occur - as during February 2021 and January 2024 - MDOT and county public works prioritize the Pearl River and Ross Barnett Reservoir spillway bridges, I-20, US-80, MS-25 (Lakeland Drive), and Spillway Road overpasses. Mississippi premises liability doctrine (following the Double Quick v. Moore line of cases) can still create tort liability for known hazards like persistent ice on heavily-used commercial walkways. Year-round, property owners must keep sidewalks clear of debris, branches, and tripping hazards under general property maintenance code.
Debris or vegetation on sidewalk: city property maintenance citation $25 to $500 depending on municipality. No snow-specific fines. Tort liability possible under Mississippi premises liability for known hazards.
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