Overview
Preemption classification
Tier E — Light preemption
Rent control preemption. Dillon Rule state.
Governance
Home rule
Cities set their own zoning and can adopt newer building codes than the state requires.
Adopted building codes
Local adoption
City-level IBC adoptions (1)
| City | IBC | Amendment notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2024 |
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3 of 5 codes adopted (IBC, IFC, NEC)
Profiled counties
Cities
Showing 2 of 2
| City | Population | Code | Status | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | — | Ordinance #3209 — Land Development Code · 24 districts | V2 ✓ | data:gaps-present |
| Jackson | — | Jackson Zoning Ordinance (JZO) · 14 districts | V2 ✓ |
Research status
Data quality
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