Fees for building permits and inspections.
Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 5-1-5
in effectSec. 5-1-5. - Fees for building permits and inspections.
(a) Reserved.
(b) Moving and demolition permits. Any contractor or owner making application for a permit for the moving or demolition of a building or structure shall pay to the city a fee in accordance with the following:
(1) For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be $150.00 and a deposit of $150.00.
(2) For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be $150.00 and a deposit of $150.00.
(c) Building permit fees. Any contractor or owner making application for a building permit for the repair, construction or inspection of a building, structure, or signage shall pay to the city a fee in accordance with the following:
BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
Total Valuation
$0—100,000.00 | $25.00 for the first $1,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.
$100,001.00 to 500,000.00 | $520.00 for the first $100,001 plus $4.00 for each additional 1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.
$500,001.00—Up | $2,120.00 for the first $500,001.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
Swimming pool permit fees:
Commercial/multi-family pool | $200.00
Single-family residential pool | $100.00
Subdivision construction fee | 5% of construction valuation
ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION FEES:
Occupancy inspection | $50.00
Electrical service check | $50.00
Change of contractor | $50.00
Permit extension | $50.00
Homeowner courtesy inspection | $0.00
Contractor courtesy inspection | $30.00
Re-inspection:
1st | $30.00
2nd | $60.00
3rd | $90.00
4th | $100.00
Plan review—Residential | ½ building permit fee
Plan review—Commercial | ½ building permit fee
Temporary banner | $25.00
Violation (work without a permit) | 2 × permit fee
Mobile/manufactured home tie down | $50.00
(d) Payment. All Fees must be paid prior to the issuance of any permit, and it shall be unlawful to perform any work prior to securing the necessary permit.
(Code 1959, § 6-3.2; Ord. No. 1556, § 2, 5-1-89; Ord. No. 1572, § 1, 12-4-89; Ord. No. 1649, § 1, 7-13-92; Ord. No. 1960, § 1, 3-19-02; Ord. No. 1963, § 1, 4-23-02; Ord. No. 2027, § 4, 3-21-06; Ord. No. 2141, § 4, 1-5-10; Ord. No. 2160, § 1, 7-20-10; Ord. No. 2232, § 4, 9-3-13; Ord. No. 2356, § 4, 4-24-18; Ord. No. 2448, § 4, 9-21-2021)
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_CH5BU_ARTIINGE_S5-1-5FEBUPEINFetched: 11/1/2026