Harrison County, MS Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Min. screening height
- 8 feet if visible from street
- Gate requirement
- hinged, latched, swings open
- Design requirement
- matches principal building
- Advertising
- prohibited on fencing
- Applies to
- commercial & industrial dumpsters
Summary
Commercial and industrial dumpsters in unincorporated Harrison County must be screened by fencing at least eight feet high whenever the dumpster can be seen from a street, under Unified Development Code § 822.02. The screen needs a hinged, latching gate for trash haulers and must match the color and design of the main building, with no advertising on it.
822.02 Fencing as Screening of Trash Receptacles in Commercial Development a. Dumpsters within industrial and on commercial properties shall be screened with fencing that shall not be less than eight (8) feet if can be seen from a street. b. Fencing shall contain hinges such as a latched gate that allow the fence to open out so that trash collectors can easily access the screened dumpster. c. This fencing shall be compatible with the design and color of the principle building and shall be kept free of advertising.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
02, 'Fencing as Screening of Trash Receptacles in Commercial Development,' follows immediately after the county's general fence standards in Article VIII and applies to dumpsters, front-loading or roll-off, located on industrial or commercial properties. 02(a)); the code sets no lower screening requirement for dumpsters hidden from street view, so the practical baseline for most commercial sites is the eight-foot fence. 02(b)). 02(c)). 01(k), no barbed wire, razor wire, electrified fencing or stockade construction. The Harrison County Code Office checks dumpster screening as part of site-plan and Certificate of Occupancy review for commercial and industrial development.
Violations & Fines
An unscreened or under-height dumpster enclosure is a zoning violation subject to UDC § 1409: the Zoning Officer can issue written notice or a Cease and Desist Order requiring the owner to install compliant screening, and failure to comply by the stated deadline brings a fine of up to $100 per day, with each day of continued noncompliance treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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