Creation of special events committee.
Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 12-4-4
in effectSec. 12-4-4. - Creation of special events committee.
(a) There is hereby created a special events committee, which is designated to review all information provided by the special event coordinator, and other gathered information they deem relevant, concerning a proposed tier 1 or tier 2 event, pursuant to this article. The special event committee will recommend to the office of the mayor to approve, conditionally approve or deny event requests made in accordance with this ordinance.
(b) The committee shall be comprised of members representing the applicable city departments and/or divisions. Said committee shall have the authority to establish protocol for the orderly enforcement and administration of this section, which shall be consistent with the provision of this article. The composition of the committee shall be the following departments:
(1) Biloxi Police Department;
(2) Biloxi Fire Department;
(3) Public works;
(4) Parks and recreation;
(5) Community development;
(6) Member, or designee, city administration;
(7) Member of Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce; and
(8) Member of Coastal Mississippi Board of Commissioners;
(c) The special events committee shall meet at the time and place agreed upon by the committee members.
(d) Further, with regard to any Coliseum events, or other county-sponsored events occurring within the city for which a special event application is required, the special events committee will include and/or invite a designee or representative from:
(1) The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission;
(2) The county board of supervisors; and
(3) The county sheriff's department.
(Ord. No. 2532, § 1, 10-24-23; Ord. No. 2561, § 1, 8-6-24)
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_S12-4-4CRSPEVCOFetched: 11/1/2026