§ 2-51. Items prohibited on beach.

(a)

The following items are prohibited on the sand beach, and the seawall and seawall easement which is contiguous thereto and such items shall not be carried or placed upon the beach, seawall, or seawall easement:

(1)

Tents and structures of all types, except awning type shelters which are permitted during daylight hours, but must not be erected for use overnight.

(2)

Containers constructed of glass, china, or any type pottery.

(3)

Motor vehicles of all types, except those used to maintain or police the sand beach.

(4)

Horses, livestock and animals of all types, except dogs on leash under control of the owner or other person; however, the city may exclude dogs in wildlife sanctuary, least tern and high use activity areas.

(5)

Firearms or air guns.

(6)

Fireworks, except by special permit under fireworks ordinances.

(7)

Fires, except as specified in section 2-50 hereof.

(b)

It shall also be unlawful for any person to place and leave on the beach, either willfully or by neglect, any foreign debris or litter. Any such debris or litter or trash should be placed in containers provided by the city.

(c)

Any person while on the sand beach having in his possession or under his control any item prohibited by subsection (a) above or leaving litter on the beach shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in a justice of the peace court in which district the violation occurred in an amount not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

State law reference

Regulation of fireworks, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 21-19-15; bringing or leaving breakable containers or other injurious debris upon established beaches, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 97-27-9.