Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable be a fine not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00 for each such offense. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-12.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm, or corporation to operate any motor boat or other motor vessel in, along or around the Reservoir within the vicinity of any public launching ramp, commercial marina, yacht club or private dock or pier at a rate of speed which will ca…

(a) It shall be unlawful to moor any house boat, motor boat, cruiser, sailboat or other watercraft in open waters within the Reservoir Project Area except on a temporary basis with the owner or operator aboard. (b) It shall be unlawful to moor any house boat, motor boat, cruiser,…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation to operate on the Reservoir or on any property owned by the District any inboard motorboat which does not discharge the exhaust from each engine either through an exhaust pipe extending below the surface of the water un…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any Person to occupy any part of the spillway structure of the main dam of the Reservoir or operate or float in boat, Personal Watercraft or any other floating apparatus within the wing walls upstream or from a boat 200 feet downstream from said spill…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to engage in water-contact recreation within the Reservoir in violation of the following regulations: (a) Swimming, wading or floating in the Reservoir within one quarter mile of the spillway of the dam or any boat launching ramp is prohibited.…

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-3.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

It shall be unlawful for any Person to fish from any part of the spillway structure of the main dam of the Reservoir or from a boat within the wing walls upstream or from a boat 200 feet downstream from said spillway structure; it shall be unlawful for any Person to fish from any…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to use trotlines, throw lines, or set hooks and jugs in the following portions of the Ross Barnett Reservoir: (a) That portion of the main lake of the Ross Barnett Reservoir lying south of a line between the point where Twin Harbor channel ente…

Any person 16 years of age or older fishing or otherwise entering the parks below the Ross Barnett Reservoir Spillway shall complete a permit card application with the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. The permit is applicable to both the Madison and Rankin County shoreli…

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a parking violation and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-4.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000) Adopted 1/17/2022 Amended 4/25/2024

(a) It shall be unlawful to possess any firearm, air rifle, BB gun or primitive weapon in a public park within the Reservoir Project Area, except as otherwise specifically permitted by applicable state law. (b) Hunting dates and bag limits are as determined by the Mississippi Dep…

(a) The undeveloped area of Lost Rabbit consists of District lands east of the Natchez Trace in Sections 11 and 14 of T7N, R2E Madison County, Mississippi. (b) The undeveloped area of Catfish Landing consists of District lands west of the Natchez Trace in Sections 31 & 32 of T8N,…

(a) By bringing a vehicle on the Reservoir Project Area for the purpose of hunting the properties as defined herein, the driver has consented to search of the vehicle, entering, exiting or located in a hunting environment, for compliance with these regulations and the regulations…

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00) and/or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or both, such fine and imprisonment as determined by the Cou…

(a) Hunting is not allowed within the Reservoir Project Area surrounding Pelahatchie Bay - the area bounded by Spillway Road, Highway 25, Holly Bush Road, Highway 471 and Northshore Causeway except Parcels M and N as provided below. (b) Hunting is not allowed within one quarter (…

(a) Found Rabbit and Catfish Landing shall be open to hunting for turkey, small game, deer and hogs (See Rule 5.4). (b) Brown's Landing shall be open to hunting for small game and turkey, and archery hunting only for deer and hogs (see Rule 5.4). (c) The area north of Arbor Landi…

(a) Deer or Hogs: (i) Archery Equipment: Longbows, recurves, compounds and crossbows. (ii) Primitive Firearms: Only muzzle loading weapons using black powder or black powder substitute shall be allowed. (iii) Shotguns with slugs only. (b) Turkey: Archery equipment and shotguns wi…

(a) Centerfire or rimfire rifles (including .22 caliber), air rifles, gas powered rifles or CO2 powered rifles. (b) Shotguns with buckshot. (c) Handguns. (d) Breach loaders and other smokeless "primitive" weapons. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-5.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2…

(a) ATVs ware not allowed within the Reservoir Project Areas except as provided herein. (b) ATVs may be used to retrieve a harvested deer or hog. (c) ATVs may be used for access to hunting areas by a person of over 70 years of age or handicapped as defined by the Social Security …

(a) All other vehicles, including but not limited to, trucks, jeeps, automobiles, vans, busses, dirt bikes or motorcycles shall be restricted to roads and areas marked as "open to vehicles". Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-5.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000) Amended 11/22/2017…

Tree Stands and Blinds: It shall be illegal to construct or to hunt from any permanent stands or blinds. Destroying, defacing, cutting, driving nails or spikes into, or otherwise damaging any standing live tree, natural feature, or plant is prohibited. Portable stands (including …

(a) The following regulations are applicable to squirrel and/or small game hunting below the Main Dam and the Spillway area only. (b) Hunting for squirrel during the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks fall squirrel season shall be restricted below the Main Dam and Spillway…

(a) Prohibition of Disposal. It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation to deposit, dump, leave or abandon any waste, rubbish, garbage or other property (including but not limited to cans, bottles, jars, glass, paper, plastic, styrofoam, wood, metal, steel reinforce…

It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation to dispose of sewage, garbage or refuse from watercraft in the waters of the District except in accordance with the provisions hereof. (a) Toilet - no marine toilet, heads, sink, shower, bathtub, washing machine or other de…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to use any watercraft as a residence unless such watercraft has a functional toilet. Residential use shall include occupancy by one or more Persons as a temporary or permanent residence but shall not include occasional overnight or weekend acco…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to use any watercraft as a residence unless the holding tank on the watercraft is pumped out at least once each calendar month. Evidence of compliance in the form of a certificate from the operator of a marina within the Reservoir Project Area …

The owner of any watercraft with a marine toilet, heads, sink, shower, bathtub, washing machine, holding tank or other device shall obtain annually a sanitary system inspection from the District and have proof of current inspection certificate prominently displayed at all times t…

The District and its agents shall have full authority to inspect all watercraft found in the District's waters to insure compliance with this regulation and to remove such watercraft from the Reservoir if found in violation hereof. If any watercraft is not in compliance with this…

It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation occupying or in possession of real property within the Reservoir Project Area, as lessee, sublessee or permittee or otherwise, to suffer or permit any non-functional automobile, boat, trailer, appliance, or part thereof, or…

Outdoor burning of any material within the Reservoir Project Area is prohibited other than (i) charcoal or other material intended for cooking provided the material is maintained in an enclosed grill or container; (ii) charcoal, prepared logs or wood in enclosed containers design…

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-6.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

It shall be unlawful for any Person to enter upon or remain within or otherwise occupy any public park, public recreation area, public boat launching facility, public fishing pier or public parking area within the Reservoir Project Area, except during such months, days and hours …

It shall be unlawful for any Person other than an occupant of a vehicle for which the fee established pursuant to Part 203 Rule 1.3 has been paid, to enter in or upon or to remain within any public park or public recreation area within the Reservoir Project Area, unless such Pers…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to enter upon, remain within or otherwise occupy any public park (including a neighborhood park), public recreation area, public boat launch (including a neighborhood ramp), public parking area or any other public area within the Reservoir Proj…

The vehicular capacity of each public park or public recreation area which has an entrance gate shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of the District. Each public park and other public recreation area which has an entrance gate or other controllable ingr…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to possess or consume beer, wine, liquor or any other alcoholic beverage, including wine coolers, within any public park, public recreation area, public boat launching facility, public fishing pier, public parking area or other public area with…

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-7.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any wild or domestic animal (other than natural or naturalized water fowl) to permit the same to run at large on property owned by or leased from the District or to stray from the premises of the owner or keeper or to go upon premis…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to keep or harbor any swine or cattle on any property owned or leased from the District and no horses shall be kept or maintained on any lot or tract of land composed of less than 3 acres. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-8.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-…

It shall be unlawful for any Person to keep or maintain any vicious, ferocious or dangerous animal unless such animal is kept or maintained solely for security purposes and is at all times kept within an enclosure sufficient to prevent escape and exposure to the public. Notes 33 …

It shall be unlawful for any Person to keep or harbor any animal or fowl which by loud, frequent or habitual barking, howling, yelping or other noise or action disturbs any person or persons on property owned by or leased from the District or otherwise creates a nuisance in any m…

It shall be unlawful to own or keep or harbor any dog or cat three months of age or older on property owned by or leased from the District unless the dog or cat shall have been vaccinated against rabies in accordance with Chapter 53, Title 41, Mississippi Code of 1972, and a meta…

It shall be unlawful to own or keep any animal on property owned by or leased from the District unless there is placed and maintained around the neck of such animal a tag containing the name and telephone number of the owner or keeper at all times. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-8.6…

Any Reservoir Patrol Officer in the course of his duties of investigation of cases in which animals have bitten or scratched a person or other animals shall notify the owner of said animal to surrender the animal to the Reservoir Patrol Officer or otherwise to arrange for the ani…

If any dog or other animal is delivered to an animal shelter pursuant to this ordinance, the owner or keeper of such dog or animal shall pay all costs incurred or otherwise charged by the animal shelter prior to release of such dog or animal. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-8.8 Miss.…

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00 for each such offense. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 203-8.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000). Amended 11/22/2021