Water course protection.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 11-182
in effectSec. 11-182. - Water course protection.
Every person owning property through which a water course passes shall keep and maintain that part of the water course within the property free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow of water through the water course. In addition, the owner or lessee shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a water course, so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the water course.
(Ord. No. 2896, § B, 4-5-17)
Source: City of Gulfport, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/gulfport/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH11WASE_ARTVIIILDIDEELOR_S11-182WACOPRFetched: 11/1/2026
