Unlawful to cross crowd restraint device.
Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 12-4-25
in effectSec. 12-4-25. - Unlawful to cross crowd restraint device.
(a) Definition. Whenever used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the term "crowd restraint device" shall mean any impediment or structure erected or established by a law enforcement officer or other authorized city personnel on or along the streets of the city for the purpose of keeping crowds and vehicles, except those allowed in subsection (c), out of the streets during a parade, and shall include, but not be limited to, any wooden, rope, cable, wire, or metal barricades, and/or the posting of uniform personnel or other personnel otherwise identifiable as law enforcement officers.
(b) Violation. Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to disregard, cross, traverse, go over, under, around or through a crowd restraint device.
(c) Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Emergency situations when it is necessary to disregard a crowd restraint device or where such movement is authorized by a member of the police department.
(2) Officials; officers; agents or employees of the city, county, state or federal government in the course of performing their official duties.
(3) Emergency medical personnel in the course of performing their official duties.
(Ord. No. 2532, § 1, 10-24-23)
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_ARTIVSPEVOR_S12-4-25UNCRCRREDEFetched: 11/1/2026