Action on applications for events.
Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 12-4-9
in effectSec. 12-4-9. - Action on applications for events.
(a) Tier 1 and tier 2 events. Once the police department special events coordinator receives a special events request for a tier 1 or tier 2 event, the special events coordinator will review and investigate matters relevant to the application, and within 30 calendar days of receipt thereof, prepare a package containing all provided and collected information and forward it to the special events committee. The special events committee shall review matters relevant to the application, and within seven calendar days of receipt thereof, shall recommend the issuance, set conditions prerequisite to the issuance of, or recommend the denial of the permit to the office of the mayor. The office of the mayor, with such coordination as required or requested with the city council, shall, if approved, direct the permit issuing authority to issue an event permit, collecting such deposits or fees as required. If denied, the office of the mayor will direct the permit issuing authority to notify the applicant, in person or by certified letter, of the grounds for denial in writing. The applicant will also be notified of their right of appeal to the city council as detailed in section 12-4-13 of this article.
(b) Tier 3, tier 4 or tier 5 events. Once the police department special events coordinator receives a special events request for a tier 3, tier 4 or tier 5 event, the special events coordinator will review and investigate matters relevant to the application, and within 15 calendar days of receipt thereof, approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. The special events coordinator may, based upon the particular circumstances of the special event application, forward the application for review to the special events committee. The review will be conducted by such members, and in a manner consistent with any rules established by the special events committee.
(Ord. No. 2532, § 1, 10-24-23; Ord. No. 2561, § 1, 8-6-24)
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/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH12LIBURE_ARTIVSPEVOR_S12-4-9ACAPEVFetched: 11/1/2026
