Reconstruction or Restoration After Damage
Biloxi Land Development Ordinance § 23-8-3(E)
in effect(E) - Reconstruction or Restoration After Damage
(1) Damage up to 50 Percent of Value
If a nonconforming structure is damaged by any means to an extent whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would be less than 50 percent of its market value before the damage occurred, the structure may be reconstructed, restored, rebuilt, structurally altered, or repaired if:
a. The reconstruction, restoration, rebuilding, structural alteration, or repair does not increase, expand, enlarge, or extend the degree of nonconformity;
b. A Building Permit authorizing the reconstruction, restoration, rebuilding, structural alteration, or repair is obtained within six months after the damage; and
c. The reconstruction, restoration, rebuilding, structural alteration, or repair is completed in accordance with approved plans within one year after the damage.
(2) Damage of 50 Percent or More of Value
If a nonconforming structure is damaged by any means to an extent whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of its market value before the damage occurred, the structure shall not be reconstructed, restored, rebuilt, structurally altered, or repaired except in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Source: City of Biloxi, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Land Development Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/biloxi/codes/land_development_ordinance?nodeId=ART23-8NO_3NOST_EREREAFDAFetched: 11/2/2026