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Rankin County, MS Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Scope
Unincorporated Rankin County only
Reviewed at
Site plan / conditional-use stage
Design spec
No fixed enclosure size given
Decided by
Board of Supervisors, case-by-case
Penalty
Up to $1,000 fine

Summary

Rankin County's Zoning Ordinance requires site plan review to confirm garbage disposal facilities are enclosed and that refuse and service areas are properly provided before commercial or conditional-use development is approved in the unincorporated county.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Rankin County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

705.01 Requirements for Granting a Conditional Use Permit: ...the Board of Supervisors shall not grant a conditional use unless satisfactory provision and arrangement has been made concerning all of the following: ...C. Refuse and service areas. ...710.03 Utilities: The following shall be evaluated with regard to utilities: ...D. Are garbage disposal facilities enclosed?

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Applicants for a conditional use permit must satisfy the Board of Supervisors on refuse and service areas among other site factors, and any new principal building in the P-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, I-1 or I-2 districts triggers full site plan review under Sections 707 through 710. During that review, the county specifically evaluates whether garbage disposal facilities, dumpsters and roll-off containers, are enclosed. There is no standard enclosure size or material spelled out; the Board of Supervisors decides case by case. This applies only to unincorporated Rankin County, not inside Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Puckett or Star.

Violations & Fines

Operating without required site-plan approval, or ignoring approved conditions on refuse enclosures, is a misdemeanor under Section 714: up to a $1,000 fine, less than one year in jail, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a fenced dumpster enclosure for my Rankin County business?
The ordinance requires garbage disposal facilities to be enclosed, but leaves the design to the Board of Supervisors' site-plan approval: there's no fixed spec written into the code.
Does this cover businesses in Brandon or Pearl?
No: those cities administer their own zoning and refuse rules separately from the county.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Rankin County

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