Items prohibited on beach; vehicles and animals on beach; noise; littering.
Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 12-6-4
in effectSec. 12-6-4. - Items prohibited on beach; vehicles and animals on beach; noise; littering.
(a) The following items are prohibited on the sand beach and the seawall and seawall easement which is contiguous thereto, and such items shall not be carried or placed upon the beach or seawall or seawall easement:
(1) Tents and structures of all types, except awning type shelters, which shall be permitted during the daylight hours but must not be erected for use overnight.
(2) Containers constructed of glass, china or any type pottery.
(3) Motor vehicles of all types, except those used to maintain or police the sand beach.
(4) Horses, livestock and animals of all types, except dogs on leash under control of the owner or other person unless otherwise prohibited.
(5) Firearms or airguns.
(6) Fireworks, except by special permit under fireworks ordinances.
(7) Fires, except as specified in section 12-6-3.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud or unusual noise in that area south of the north right-of-way of U.S. Highway 90. Loud or unusual noises include but are not limited to the use or operation of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb those in the nearby vicinity. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. This section shall not apply to a function which has been approved by a permit which may be issued at the discretion of the public safety department.
(c) It shall also be unlawful for any person to place or leave on the beach, either willingly or by neglect, any foreign debris or litter. Any such debris, trash or litter should be placed in containers located on the beach.
(d) Any person violating any of the terms and provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount not less than $25.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Code 1959, § 11A-7-4)
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_ARTVIBISABE_S12-6-4ITPRBEVEANBENOLIFetched: 11/1/2026