ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER; PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER

Biloxi Code of Ordinances ch. 5, art. XVIII

in effect

Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 5-18-1 Enforcement of chapter.

Sec. 5-18-1. - Enforcement of chapter. Unless otherwise provided for in any specific article of this chapter, it shall be the duty of the mayor, director of the police department, the director of the community development department, the director of the fire department, or their duly authorized representatives, along with the building official or his duly authorized representative and the fire marshal or his duly authorized representative to enforce this chapter and to prevent any person from violating this chapter or attempting to violate this chapter and, in the event of such violation or attempt, to cite and prosecute any person violating or attempting to violate the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 1938, § 2(15), 11-28-00)

Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 5-18-2 Penalty for violation of chapter.

Sec. 5-18-2. - Penalty for violation of chapter. (a) Any person who shall fail to comply with or shall violate or attempt to violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties as provided in section 1-1-8 of the Code of Ordinances. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation, including but not limited to, revocation of the violator's license, and shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. No. 1938, § 2(15), 11-28-00)

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_ARTXVIIIENCHPEVICHFetched: 11/1/2026