Wetlands
Biloxi Land Development Ordinance § 23-6-5(A)
in effect(A) - Wetlands
(1) Shown on Site Plans and Plats
a. Plans submitted as part of an application for approval of a Major Site Plan (Section 23-2-4(E)) or Preliminary Plat (Section 23-2-4(F)) shall show all existing wetlands that have been delineated or are shown on National Wetlands Inventory maps, and shall identify wetlands proposed to be filled or required to be mitigated.
b. The Director of Community Development may require an applicant to have a wetlands delineation performed for the proposed development site if any lands suspected to be wetlands are not shown on the Site Plan or Preliminary Plat.
(2) State and Federal Wetlands Permits
a. An applicant for approval of a Major Site Plan or Preliminary Plat shall consult with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine whether state or federal wetlands permits are required for disturbance of wetlands or for discharge of waters into the public waters.
b. If a state or federal wetlands permit is required, the application for approval of a Major Site Plan or Preliminary Plat shall include a copy of the application for the wetlands permit.
c. Any approval of a Major Site Plan or Preliminary Plat shall be conditioned on all required state and federal wetland permits being obtained and submitted to the Director of Community Development before approval of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, Public Works Permit, or Final Plat for the development, as appropriate.
(3) Mitigation
If a state or federal wetlands permit requires mitigation for loss of wetlands, the developer shall comply with mitigation requirements by acquiring wetlands within in the City of Biloxi, if available. If wetlands are not available for acquisition in the city, then they shall be acquired elsewhere in Harrison County, if practical. If acquisition of mitigating wetlands in Harrison County is not practical, then the wetlands shall be acquired elsewhere in Mississippi.
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=ART23-6DEST_5ENPR_AWEFetched: 11/2/2026