Mississippi Administrative Code

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100). Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 204-8.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

"Firework" as used in this Chapter shall mean and include any device for producing a striking display or noise by combustion of explosive or flammable compositions. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 204-9.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

It shall be unlawful within the Reservoir Project Area to sell or offer for sale any firework from any shed, tent, stand, platform, truck, van or other fixed or movable location, or to advertise any firework for sale. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 204-9.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Re…

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to ignite, burn, discharge or otherwise shoot off any firework at, upon or within any public park, public recreation area, public boat launching ramp or facility (including a neighborhood ramp), public fishing pier, public …

Each violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 204-9.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

The District adopts the 2015 International Building Code, the 2015 International Residential Building Code, the 2015 International Plumbing Code, the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, the 2015 International Mechanical Code, the NFP 70, the 2015 International Energy Co…

No person shall within the Reservoir Project Areas construct, expand or renovate any building or other structure intended for occupancy by humans, including but not limited to assembly occupancy, business occupancy, commercial occupancy, educational occupancy, institutional occup…

An application for a Construction Permit shall be accompanied by payment of an application fee in such amount as may be from time to time prescribed by the Board of Directors of the District. No Use and Occupancy Permit shall be issued unless all inspection fees, including such f…

Where work or occupancy for which a permit is required by this Regulation is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from complying fully with the requirements of thi…

Two copies of specifications, and of drawings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity in detail to indicate the nature and character of the work, shall accompany each application for a Construction Permit. Such drawings and specifications shall contain information in the form of n…

All drawings, specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and address of the designer. If the building or structure will be used for assembly occupancy, business occupancy, educational occupancy or institutional occupancy (as those terms are defined in the Standard B…

Plans for all buildings shall indicate how required structural and fire resistance integrity will be maintained where a penetration of a required fire resistant wall, floor or partition will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits, pipes and system…

Drawings shall show the location of the proposed building or structure and of every existing building or structure on the site or lot. The District may require a boundary line survey prepared by a qualified surveyor. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 205-1.8 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev…

Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each such offense. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 205-1.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000) Amended 6/22/2016

(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. (a) Turkey: Archery equipment and shotguns wi…

(a) Centerfire or rimfire rifles (including .22 caliber), air rifles, gas powered rifles or CO 2 powered rifles. (b) Shotguns with buckshot. (c) Handguns. (d) Breach loaders and other smokeless "primitive" weapons. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 205-5.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. …

(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. 205-5.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000) Adopted 12/20/2017…

(d) 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 (includ…

(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…

The District hereby adopts the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code published by the International Code Council, Inc. (the "Maintenance Code") as a regulation of the District in all respects, except as hereinafter modified, amended, substituted and changed. A copy of the …

These regulations shall in no way alter, affect or amend any Rules and Regulations relating to hunting, fishing, or boating in, along or around the Reservoir promulgated from time to time by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 207-…

The Legislature of the state of Mississippi has in Title 17, Chapter 1, Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, t…

(1) The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District is subject to periodic inundation, which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impa…

It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to: (1) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and pr…

The objectives of this Regulation are: (1) To protect human life and health; (2) To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects; (3) To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of t…

In order to accomplish its purposes, this Regulation includes methods and provisions for: (1) Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights …

Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Regulation shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this Regulation it's most reasonable application. A Zone is the Area of Special Flood Hazard without base flood el…

This Regulation shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard (SFHA) areas within the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, which may be subject to periodic inundation by floodwaters that can adversely affect the public health,…

The degree of flood protection required by this Regulation is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. …

Any action or inaction which violates the provisions of this Regulation or permit shall be subject to the enforcement actions outlined in Rule 3. Any such action or inaction that is continuous with respect to time is deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive …

The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the current scientific and engineering reports entitled "The Flood Insurance Study (FIS)" with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) (multiple panel) Index Numbers: Rankin Count…

When Flood Insurance Studies and Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps have been provided by FEMA: (1) Prior to the issuance of a Letter of Final Determination (LFD) by FEMA, the use of the preliminary flood hazard data shall only be required where no base flood elevations and/or…

A development permit shall be required in conformance with the provision of this Regulation prior to the commencement of any development activities in identified areas of special flood hazard and community flood hazard areas within the community. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 208-3.4 M…

No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this Regulation and other applicable regulations. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 208-3.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000) Amended 9/19/2022…

This Regulation is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Regulation and another conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 208-3.6…

In the interpretation and application of this Regulation all provisions shall be: (1) Considered as minimum requirements; (2) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body, and; (3) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes. Notes 33 Mi…

Any area outside the FEMA studied areas lying along blue line streams shown on the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey quadrants of which the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District is contained and/or areas with flood prone soils which are contiguous to b…

The community may declare any existing structure as a repetitive loss structure as required to qualify the structure for increased cost of compliance (ICC) benefits allowed by a National Flood Insurance Program flood policy claim. To be declared a repetitive loss structure, the f…

The Board of Directors of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District hereby appoints the Chief Building Official to administer and implement the provisions of this Regulation and is herein referred to as the Floodplain Administrator and/or the administrator. Notes 33 Miss. Code…

Application for a Development Permit shall be made to the Floodplain Administrator on forms furnished by him or her prior to any development activities, and may include, but not be limited to, the following plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimension…