Purpose
Biloxi Land Development Ordinance § 23-6-12(A)
in effect(A) - Purpose
The purpose of this section is to promote sustainable development practices as a means of addressing global climate change, protecting natural resources, and ensuring a high quality of life for future city residents. More specifically, it is intended to require new development to use a basic level of site and building design options that conserve energy, promote a healthy landscape, support public health and safety, and otherwise increase the development's sustainability—to provide incentives to encourage even greater use of sustainable development practices.
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_12SUDE_APUFetched: 11/2/2026
