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General Characteristics

Personal Flotation Device (PFD) required onboard

Yes

No

PFD type

Wearable PFD

PFD wear required

Yes

No

*

Large boats (16 feet or more) require at least one throwable Type IV PFD onboard

Yes

No

PFD wear required for personal watercraft

Yes

No

PFD wear required for towed watersports

Yes

No

Personal Flotation Device Requirements for Children

PFD requirement for children

Yes

No

Age for mandatory PFD wear

Under 13 years

PFD type

U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD

When should child wear PFD

Vessel is underway

Applicable boat length

Less than 26 feet

Enforcement

Enforcement stated

Yes

No

Penalty

Not available

Notes

*All persons on board a pleasure vessel <21 feet between November 1st and May 1st must wear a PFD

*Federal regulation requires at least one wearable PFD to be available for every person onboard a recreational vessel. In the absence of a state PFD law for children, children under 13 years are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD when a recreational vessel is underway unless in an enclosed cabin or below deck.Federal Regulation on Personal Flotation Devices

Jurisdiction

Ordinance follows the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

Pool fencing height required in this jurisdiction

Jurisdiction requires that the fence fully isolates the pool (e.g., four-sided fencing)

Jurisdiction requires a self-closing and self-latching gate

Jurisdiction has enforcement and compliance regulations specific for pool fencing

Notes

Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Batesville, Panola County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Non-compliance is a misdemeanor with penalties including a fine of not more than $250 per day, imprisonment, or both.

Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. All gates providing direct access to the swimming pool must be lockable but does not specify self-closing and self-latching gate.

Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Designated officials are responsible for enforcement. Non-compliance is a misdemeanor and penalties include a fine of not more than $1,000 per day, imprisonment, or both.

Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Canton, Madison County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Non-compliance is a misdemeanor and penalties include a fine of not more than $1,000 per day, imprisonment, or both.

Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Clinton, Hinds County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Non-compliance is a misdemeanor and penalties include a fine of not more than $1,000 per day, imprisonment, or both.

Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Diamondhead CDP, Hancock County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

DIberville, Harrison County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 6 feet / 72 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 6 feet. The director of the health and code enforcement division of the department of community development may order any fence to be re-inspected to ensure it is being maintained by the owner.

Gautier, Jackson County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Designated officials are responsible for enforcement. Non-compliance is a misdemeanor and penalties include a fine of not more than $1,000 per day, imprisonment, or both.

Hattiesburg, Forrest-Lamar Counties, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Horn Lake, DeSoto County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Indianola, Sunflower County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jackson, Hinds-Madison Counties, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: All gates providing direct access to the swimming pool must have a self-latching gate but does not specify a self-closing and self-latching gate.

McComb, Pike County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Moss Point, Jackson County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

New Albany, Union County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Newton, Newton County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. The barrier must be in place within ten days of pool installation. Non-compliance is a penal offense and penalties include a fine of not more than $100 per day.

Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Designated officials are responsible for enforcement. Non-compliance is a misdemeanor and penalties include a fine of not more than $1,000 per day, imprisonment, or both.

Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

The building official is responsible for enforcement.

Sardis, Panola County, Mississippi (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

The town builidng official is responsible for enforcement. Non-compliance is a misdemeanor and penalties include a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment, or both.

Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Shaw, Bolivar-Sunflower Counties, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Waveland, Hancock County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modfications: All gates providing direct access to the swimming pool must be self-latching but does not specify self-closing and self-latching gate. Swimming pool fencing requirements apply to single residential districts, residential estate districts, medium density residential districts, and mixed use residential districts.