Mississippi Administrative Code

The following signs shall not require a permit, but shall be subject to the requirements of this Regulation: (a) Governmental Signs: Any sign, including banners as defined by this Regulation, erected by any federal, state, county or city agency, or under authorization or required…

Illuminated signs shall adhere to the following provisions and restrictions in addition to those stated in eh sign requirements by zone. (a) The light for or from any illuminated sign shall be so shaded, shielded or directed that the light intensity will not be objectionable to s…

All signs shall be inspected at least annually by the Sign Enforcement Official or his delegate compliance with this Ordinance. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 209-9.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

All signs requiring a permit shall display, in the lower right hand corner, the sign permit number and expiration date (where applicable) in lettering and numerals three/fourths inches (3/4") in height. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 209-9.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

All signs and components thereof shall be kept in good repair and in safe, neat, clean and attractive condition. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 209-9.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

The Sign Enforcement Official shall give written notice for the removal of any permanent sign erected or maintained in violation of this Ordinance. Upon failure to comply with this notice within thirty (30) days, the Sign Enforcement Official shall remove the sign. Temporary sign…

A sign shall be removed by the owner when the business which it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If the owner fails to remove the sign, the Sign Enforcement Official shall give the owner thirty (30) days written notice to remove it. Upon failure to comply with t…

It is the policy of the District to provide for inspection and copying of its identifiable public records by all people of the State of Mississippi who request such inspection or copying, consistent with the provisions of the Mississippi Public Records Act, § 25-61-1 through § 25…

(a) Identifiable Public Record: A public record is identifiable if a reasonably specific description of the record, such as the date, the subject matter and persons involved, or other identifier that will permit location or retrieval of the record, is given in the request for pro…

(a) Records Available: All identifiable public records of the District not exempt pursuant to § 25-61-9 and § 25-61-11 of the Public Records Act or other applicable law or judicial decision are available for inspection or copying, or both, pursuant to the procedures herein. (b) R…

(a) Notice of Request: For the purpose of providing notice of a request for inspection, examination, copying or reproduction to a third party that has submitted trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information, pursuant to § 25-61-9 of the Public Records Act, twe…

(a) Costs: A fee reasonably calculated to reimburse the District the actual cost of searching, reviewing, reproducing and transmitting copies of public records shall be paid in advance of complying with a request, as follows: (i) Basic search, review and reproduction charge: $10.…

Expedited requests for services in emergency situations that cannot wait for scheduled handling will be charged an additional handling fee of $20.00. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 210-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

Fees and charges shall be paid by check or money order made payable to the District or by Visa or MasterCard credit or debit cards. A charge of $40.00 per item will be assessed for checks returned for insufficiency. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 210-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev.…

(a) All previously promulgated rules or regulations that are inconsistent with any provisions set forth above are hereby repealed. (b) Conflicts between this regulation and existing statutes or statutes hereinafter make relating to access to public PRVWSD records and fees charged…

A tree removal and preservation plan along with a comprehensive landscape plan must be submitted to the District Building Inspector prior to commencement of tree removal, dirt work or clearing of underbrush. A tree removal and preservation plan shall be prepared by a Registered F…

The plan must contain the following information: (a) Project name and address. (b) Forester or Landscape Architect name, address, registration number and phone number. (c) Scale, north arrow, property lines. (d) All existing trees on the site, or where there are groups of trees, …

The "protective zone" of tree(s) to be preserved shall include no less than the total area beneath the canopy of the tree(s) as defined by the farthest canopy dripline of the tree(s) (referenced herein as "Tree Protective Zone"). The following activities must be excluded within T…

The lessee or assignee of the property affected shall provide and maintain the necessary protection and preserve a minimum of fifteen (15) credit units (determined in accordance with Table A and Table B attached) of existing trees per acre (or pro-rata portion of an acre) excludi…

Trees in the following areas may not be removed without a Tree Removal Permit from the employee designed by the General Manager as the District's Forester: (a) A minimum of sixty (60) feet on each side of a stream - a well-defined natural channel that may or may not have flow, de…

The District's General Manager, Forester, Environmental System Planner or Building Inspector shall have the right to inspect and stop all construction within a disputed area if any tree removal is not in compliance with this Tree Preservation Policy or if minimum standards are no…

(a) Potable Water: Water that is fit for human consumption. (b) Non-Potable Water: Water not fit for human consumption or of questionable quality. (c) Cross Connection: Any arrangement of piping where a potable water line is connected to non-potable water; it may be a pipe-to-pip…

Cross connections occurring within the Reservoir Project Area shall be eliminated or protected with the appropriate backflow preventer by the owner. Cross connections are eliminated by establishing an air gap between the potable and non-potable sources. Cross connections are prot…

Direct connections, permanent or temporary, between the water system owned or operated by the District and a sanitary or storm sewer are prohibited. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 212-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

Connection to any source of water, other than the water system owned or operated by the District, including home wells, is prohibited unless the appropriate backflow preventer is installed. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 212-2.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

Only backflow prevention assemblies approved by the Mississippi State Department of Health shall be installed. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 212-2.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

Reduced pressure principle assemblies, double check valve assemblies, and pressure vacuum breakers shall be installed in a manner and location that provides adequate access for testing and repair of the assembly. Reduced pressure principle assemblies and double check valve assemb…

An authorized employee or agent of the District, utilizing written guidelines published by the Mississippi State Department of Health, shall conduct surveys and on-site visits as necessary to locate existing cross connections. Single family dwellings and multi-family dwellings de…

The District, acting through its employee or agent, shall have the right to enter any non-residential building, during reasonable hours, to inspect the plumbing system installed in any such building or premises provided prior notification of the inspection is given. The District,…

Each cross connection found will be classified as High Hazard or Low Hazard by the authorized employee or agent of the District. If a connection is found to be a High Hazard cross connection, the owner of the connection shall be notified in writing within ten (10) days, that the …

It shall be the responsibility of the District, acting through its employee or agent, to determine the type of backflow preventer required at each cross connection and the location the backflow preventer will be installed. The type backflow required location to be installed will …

Any backflow prevention device or assembly installed on the water system to protect the water system against the possibility of backflow from a customer's water service prior to the adoption of this regulation shall be governed by this regulation. Existing backflow preventers sha…

The District, acting through its employee or agent, shall review all applications for new meters to determine if a cross connection will be created. The appropriate backflow preventer will be required at all new connections where a cross connection will be created. Notes 33 Miss.…

The District, acting through its employee or agent, will periodically inspect any connection to the water system as deemed necessary to insure cross connections have not been created. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 212-3.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

The District shall maintain records of the type, size and location of each backflow preventer installed in the system, when each backflow preventer is due to be tested, and the results of each test. Records shall be maintained for five (5) years from date of test and inspection. …

Each reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly, double check valve assembly, and pressure vacuum breaker shall be tested immediately after installation, after repairs of any kind, and annually. Any backflow preventer found to be non-functional shall be repaired and …

Only backflow preventer testers certified by the Mississippi State Department of Health shall test backflow preventers located the Reservoir Project Area. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 212-4.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

The District will notify the owner of each backflow preventer at least sixty (60) days prior to the due date that the backflow preventer is due to be tested. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 212-4.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

If the owner of a connection refuses to let the employee or agent of the District inspect that connection to determine if a cross connection exists, a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly will be required at that connection and water service to the connection s…

If the owner of a connection, after having been informed that a cross connection exists at the connection or otherwise is required at the connection, refuses to eliminate or protect the cross connection through installation of the appropriate backflow preventer, water service to …

Any other violation of these regulations shall result in immediate termination of water service to the premises where the violation has occurred and restoration of service shall be made only upon satisfactory evidence of compliance being presented to the General Manager of the Di…

If water service is discontinued under these regulations as a result of a violation, in addition to all other requirements for restoration of service, a fee of $500.00 will be payable by the owner to the District. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 212-5.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2…

Nothing contained herein shall affect the operation and maintenance of the Ross Barnett Reservoir nor shall anything contained herein be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the District or anyone acting on behalf of the District, in whole or in part. If any provision of …

All titles listed in these Regulations are for convenience of use and compliance with required format and do not limit, alter or amend the substance of any regulation. Notes 33 Miss. Code. R. 213-1.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)

The Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District is an agency of the State of Mississippi created pursuant to the Joint Water Management Districts Law, Title 51, Chapter 8 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The District is composed of seventeen member countie…

The District was established pursuant to the purpose provided in Section 51-8-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The District was specifically created for the purpose of promoting and maintaining water resources conservation, management, and development; establishing and im…

All policy and rulemaking authority of the District is vested in the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners delegates the routine operations and personnel supervision to the District's Executive Director. The District conducts is business operations Monday through Fri…