Biloxi, Mississippi · city zoning districts · 17 districts
Biloxi, MS zoning map & districts
Biloxi regulates land use through a Land Development Ordinance administered by the Planning Division within the city's Community Development Department, with the Planning Commission reviewing zoning applications. The Mississippi Gulf Coast casino-resort corridor along the beachfront carries development standards and intensity distinct from the city's residential neighborhoods and historic districts further inland, reflecting Biloxi's dual identity as both a coastal resort destination and a traditional Gulf Coast city.
The code City of Biloxi Land Development Ordinance
Biloxi zoning map
Biloxi's Community Development Department, Planning Division, administers the Land Development Ordinance and zoning map, with parcel-level zoning available through the city's GIS mapping tools.
There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Biloxi planning or zoning department.
A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.
How zoning works in Biloxi
As with other Mississippi Gulf Coast cities, expect flood-zone and wind-resistance construction standards layered on top of base zoning for any coastal or near-coastal parcel, a legacy of the rebuilding that followed Hurricane Katrina.
Biloxi zoning districts by family
The 17 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Biloxi, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.
| Code | District | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 8 districts | ||
| RE | Residential Estate | |
| RS-10 | Single-Family Residential, Low Density | |
| RS-7.5 | Single-Family Residential, Medium Density | |
| RS-5 | Single-Family Residential, High Density | |
| RM-10 | Multifamily Residential, Low Density | |
| RM-20 | Multifamily Residential, Medium Density | |
| RM-30 | Multifamily Residential, High Density | |
| RMH | Residential Manufactured/Mobile Home | |
| Commercial 4 districts | ||
| LB | Limited Business | |
| NB | Neighborhood Business | |
| CB | Community Business | |
| RB | Regional Business | |
| Downtown / core 1 district | ||
| DT | Downtown | |
| Industrial 1 district | ||
| I | Industrial | |
| Special purpose 3 districts | ||
| A | Agriculture | |
| WF | Waterfront | |
| S-B | Sand Beach | |
Biloxi zoning — common questions
- What is Biloxi's Land Development Ordinance?
- It is Biloxi's zoning and development code, administered by the Planning Division within Community Development, governing land use citywide including the distinct casino-resort corridor along the beachfront.
- How do I find the zoning for an address in Biloxi?
- Biloxi's Community Development Department maintains GIS mapping tools for parcel-level zoning lookups, and Planning Division staff can confirm the current district and any coastal overlay standards directly.
- Is the casino corridor zoned differently from the rest of Biloxi?
- Yes. The beachfront casino-resort corridor carries its own development intensity and standards distinct from Biloxi's residential and historic districts inland, reflecting the scale of hospitality and entertainment development there.
Keep reading
← Mississippi zoning — who holds the zoning power in Mississippi, under which enabling statute, and the reforms that override local rules.
Other Mississippi cities
- Gulfport 20 districts
- Hattiesburg 20 districts
- Jackson 17 districts
- Meridian 13 districts
- Southaven 10 districts
- Tupelo 10 districts
The zoning reference → — every state, plus city-level district guides like this one.
Biloxi zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.