Obstructions to beach maintenance.

Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 12-6-7

in effect

Sec. 12-6-7. - Obstructions to beach maintenance. (a) Responsibilities of vendors. In order to permit orderly cleaning and maintenance of the beach, vendors operating pursuant to this article shall observe the following regulations: (1) Vehicles, merchandise and all other items shall not be placed so as to hamper maintenance vehicles and equipment in their use of access ramps, or to interfere with regular vehicle movement across the beach. (2) Each vendor is responsible to see that merchandise is collected and stacked, stored or grouped, and all litter removed, so that beach maintenance vehicles can move freely in the area at night and early morning hours without damage either to the merchandise or property of the vendor or to the maintenance vehicles. (3) If complete freedom of movement of maintenance vehicles cannot be provided, the vendor shall so notify the beach patrol, giving his reason for failure to provide freedom of movement. (b) Anchoring of boats. The right of riparian owners to, at their own risk, leave small boats on the beach anchored to stakes is recognized, subject to such beach use not interfering with regular maintenance and clearing of the beach. In order to ensure such freedom to clear and maintain the beach, riparian owners must observe the following rules: (1) Boats may not be clustered or grouped, and must be separated by a distance of at least 40 feet. (2) Only boats owned or authorized by the riparian owner may be left on the beach. (3) The anchor or stake to which the boat is affixed shall be of such size and color as to be clearly visible to beach maintenance personnel. (4) Boats may not be staked or anchored at both ends so as to prevent the boat from being swung to one side to permit maintenance of the area around and under the boat. (c) Placement of trash dumpsters. Dumpsters for collection of garbage and trash will be located on the beach only at points approved by the sand beach patrol. No dumpster shall be so placed as to interfere with beach maintenance vehicles and equipment or their access to ramps leading onto the beach. (Code 1959, § 11A-7-7)

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_S12-6-7OBBEMAFetched: 11/1/2026