Permits & licensing in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
146 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most permits & licensing activity
- Gulfport, MS (34)
- Cleveland, MS (30)
- Columbus, MS (17)
- Olive Branch, MS (14)
- Rankin County, MS (10)
- Horn Lake, MS (9)
- Pascagoula, MS (4)
- Gautier, MS (4)
- Pearl, MS (4)
- Oxford, MS (3)
- Brandon, MS (3)
- Vicksburg, MS (3)
Latest matching meetings
Council to vote on $31K Turf Tank striping machine and procurement ordinance
The Columbus City Council is meeting to approve minutes, claims, and a consent agenda with permits and personnel actions. They will also discuss and vote on several policy items, including bids for work on the former Dial-A-Bus building, a tree removal, a turf striping machine purchase, and a new procurement ordinance.
Council to consider three rezoning requests for B&B, short-term rental, warehouse
The Pascagoula City Council will hold public hearings on three rezoning and special use requests, including a bed & breakfast at 3803 Willow Street, a short-term rental at 4006 Pine Street, and a warehouse storage use on Krebs Avenue. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, budget amendments…
Board to consider gameday parking fee changes and multiple construction change orders
The Oxford Board of Aldermen will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, covering routine approvals, personnel actions, and several notable items. Key discussions include a first reading of an ordinance amending gameday parking rates, multiple construction change orders, and a contract extension for Oxford…
Board to decide on two conditional use permits, including a convenience store with fuel pumps
The Olive Branch Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting on August 13, 2026, to consider two conditional use permit applications. One is a tabled request for a convenience store with fuel pumps on Church Rd, and the other is a new request for an independent living home on Ross Rd. The board will also approve…
Committee to review two metal siding permit requests
The Gulfport Architectural Review Committee is meeting to consider two permit applications for metal siding on structures. The first is for an accessory structure at 223 Milner Ave, and the second is for a commercial structure at 2517 17th Street. The agenda also includes adoption of the previous meeting's minutes and…
Planning Board to consider three rezoning and permit requests
The Pascagoula Planning Board will hold public hearings on three requests: two rezoning applications to allow a bed & breakfast and a short-term rental, and one special use permit for warehouse storage. The board will decide whether to recommend approval of these requests.
Council to approve $1.11M claims docket, discuss hires, permits, blight purchases
The Columbus City Council will consider approving a docket of claims totaling $1,110,818.91 and a revised FY27 budget calendar. They will also discuss several parade and event permits, police training and hiring requests, public works hires, blight property purchases, and a kayak launch funding match.
Gulfport Planning Commission meets August 6 with only procedural items
The Planning Commission will convene a routine meeting at City Hall to handle administrative tasks such as confirming the agenda, adopting minutes, and hearing announcements. No substantive zoning, subdivision, or development decisions are listed on this agenda.
Planning Commission meets to discuss zoning, subdivisions, and permits
The Gulfport Planning Commission will meet to discuss zoning map amendments, subdivision plans, and specific land-use permits. Several items, including a tree permit appeal and a zoning map amendment, have been deferred to a future meeting.
Board to discuss tabled License Plate Readers and approve $62k in camera purchases
The Board will consider approving minutes, claims, and numerous personnel changes across the Sheriff's Office, Central Dispatch, and other departments. They will discuss a previously tabled motion on License Plate Readers. They will also vote on purchases including flooring at 504 Raine Street, a UTV for Southeast…
Gautier City Council to vote on zoning permits and budget amendments
The Gautier City Council will consider several zoning requests, including home occupation permits and variances, as well as approve the FY 2026 Budget Amendments and the Docket of Claims.
Heritage Commission approves two new signs in Cleveland
The Cleveland Heritage Commission approved two sign applications at its July 14, 2026 meeting. One sign was approved for Rick Watkins' business at 160 N. Sharpe Avenue, and another for the Cotton Row Bookstore at 333 Cotton Row, which also includes painting the facade. The meeting was otherwise routine, with no old…
Board considers convenience store with fuel pumps on Bethel Rd; second application withdrawn
The Olive Branch Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting to consider two conditional use permits for convenience stores with fuel pumps. One application, for a 2.64-acre site on Bethel Road across from Methodist Olive Branch Hospital, is active. The second application, for a 0.82-acre site at 8479 Goodman Rd…
Board to consider swimming pool variance at 204 Mockingtrail Lane
The board will hold a public hearing on a variance request to allow a swimming pool within a reduced setback. Other business includes approval of consent agenda items such as multiple construction project pay requests and change orders, amendments to the contractor licensing ordinance, and special exception…
Planning Commission to review rezoning requests and home occupation permits
The Planning Commission will decide on several home occupation permits and a mobile home use request. The body will also make recommendations on three zoning map amendments for residential use. Some items, including a tree permit appeal and a subdivision plan, have been deferred.
Contractor Licensing Board approves ordinance revisions for Mayor review
The Cleveland Contractor Licensing Board met and approved the minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting. The board discussed and further revised the proposed Contractor's Ordinance, then voted to approve the revisions and recommend them for review by the Mayor and Board. No other business was conducted.
Committee will consider approvals for three ground signs and metal siding
The Architectural Review Committee will hold a hearing on three permit applications. Two applications request new freestanding ground signs at 1422 E Pass Road and 2018 24th Avenue. A third application seeks metal siding for an accessory structure at 730 E Pass Road. Decisions will be made during the June 11 meeting.
Board to decide on convenience store with fuel pumps
The Board of Adjustment will hear five applications including three variances and two conditional use permits. Items involve a temporary parking surface for a church, privacy fence encroachments, a new convenience store with gas pumps, and a drop yard facility.
City Council to adopt ordinance regulating golf carts and low‑speed vehicles
The Columbus City Council work session will discuss a range of items, including meal expenses of $700 from the Alva Temple Project Grant, advertising for a Public Information Officer, and a resolution to make certain police vehicles unmarked. Council members will also consider travel and lodging payments of $1,727.91…
Planning board to consider rezoning 605 Ford Ave from residential to commercial
The board will hold public hearings on two requests. First, Betty Burnsed seeks to rezone 605 Ford Ave from Single Family Residential 6 (SFR6) to Neighborhood Commercial (CC). Second, Omar Soto requests a special use permit for an auto repair, transmission shop, and auto sales at 4029 14th St.
Board to consider awarding DA Building Project bid to JE Stevens Construction Group
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will hear public comments about the AVAIO Data Center, then consider consent agenda items including budget amendments, utility permits, and lease assignments. Separate discussions include a bid award for the DA Building Project, a change order for Gunter Road improvements…
Planning Commission will decide on multiple subdivision approvals and zoning changes.
The Gulfport Planning Commission meeting on May 28, 2026 will consider several development applications, including approvals for mobile home use, a home‑occupation office, and multiple subdivision proposals ranging from 7 to 53 lots. The commission will also review a special exception for lounge use and two zoning…
Architectural Review Committee to review four new sign requests
The Architectural Review Committee will meet to consider approval for four new freestanding ground signs. The committee will also review permits and adopt minutes from previous meetings.
Board approves revisions to the local contractor licensing ordinance.
The Cleveland Contractor Licensing Board met to approve last month's minutes and review updates to the city's contractor licensing rules. Members approved the proposed ordinance revisions and will forward them to the mayor and city board for final review. The meeting concluded with no additional business.
Conditional use permit for lounge/bar at 6541 Highway 51 North
The Planning Commission will consider three items: a conditional use permit for a lounge/bar/tavern at 6541 Highway 51 North, a variance from the minimum room number requirement for a hotel at Lot 1 of Wilson Commercial Subdivision, and a site plan for a new driveway and parking modifications at 601 Expressway Drive…
Committee will vote on four new freestanding ground sign applications
The Gulfport Architectural Review Committee will consider four applications for new freestanding ground signs on properties in Wards 2, 5, and 7. Each applicant seeks approval for a sign on a specific tax parcel located on E Pass Road, Helen Richards Road, or Highway 49. The committee will hear each case and decide…
Board to decide on outdoor storage and auction permit at 9490 Hwy 178
The Board of Adjustment will hear two conditional use permit applications. The first, tabled from April, seeks 20-year approval for outdoor storage and auctions on a 6.36-acre M-1 zoned site at 9490 Hwy 178. The second requests a 10-year permit for an auto shop on a 0.35-acre C-5 zoned lot at 9176 Goodman Road E. The…
Planning Commission approves private lodge, event center, auto sales, townhouse uses
The Gulfport Planning Commission will consider several decision items, approving specific land‑use requests for a private lodge, an event center, an auto‑sales business, and a townhouse development on named parcels. It will also recommend zoning map amendments to rezone a light‑industry parcel to single‑family and two…
City Council discusses drainage improvements, training expenses, and street permits
The City Council will consider several infrastructure projects including drainage improvements and park lighting. The agenda also includes various training expense approvals for city personnel and event permits for local organizations.
Mayor and Aldermen to vote on $52.8M Hormel tax abatement
The board will consider three major tax exemption resolutions for Hormel Foods, Exel/DHL, and MG88 Memphis, totaling over $70 million in property value. They will also hear conditional use permits for a barber shop and hair braiding business, and a request to vacate a subdivision. Other items include a fire station…
Heritage Commission approves sign and awning replacements
The Cleveland Heritage Commission reviewed the financial budget and approved two applications. A new sign was authorized for a barbershop at 117 North Street. A metal awning damaged by the 2026 ice storm at 307 Cotton Row was approved for replacement.
Board to consider 20-year conditional use permit for outdoor storage and auctions on Hwy 178
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider a variance for a 3-foot side setback encroachment for an accessory building on Farguson Cove, and a conditional use permit for outdoor storage and auctions on Hwy 178 for 20 years. They will also receive an update on a prior conditional use permit for an auto repair shop on…
City Council to consider $29,715 payment for employee medical physicals
The Mayor and City Council will review several personnel changes, including the retirement of the Fire Chief. The body is also deciding on various event permits, emergency home repairs, and professional training expenses.
Council to discuss hiring, permits, and roof repairs
The Columbus City Council will discuss hiring new department staff, approving permits for community events, and paying for roof repairs and legal publications. The body will also consider accepting donations for local projects and filling vacant public works positions.
Planning Commission to consider fireworks store, coffee shop, Waffle House remodel
The Horn Lake Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on March 30, 2026, at City Hall. The agenda includes several site plans and plats, notably a conditional use permit for a fireworks retail store at 4304 Goodman Road West, a site plan for a drive-through coffee shop at 960 Goodman Road West, and a site plan…
Board approves residential plumber and gas pipe fitter license
The Cleveland Contractor Licensing Board met on March 19, 2026. The board approved the minutes from the February 19, 2026 meeting. The board approved Sammie Ray’s application for a City of Cleveland Residential Plumber and Gas Pipe Fitter license.
Board to vote on rezoning, conditional use permits, and $137K landscaping contract
The Horn Lake Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda with 23 items, including a $59,277.16 payment to Landmark Construction, a $27,068.50 payment to Heartland Construction, and a $44,030 change order on the Automated Meter Reading System. They will also consider a rezoning request, a conditional use…
City Council approves permits, budgets, and demolition contracts
The Columbus City Council will approve permits for community events, authorize payments for personnel training and tree inventory, and discuss hiring new police officers. The body will also consider awarding demolition contracts for blight elimination and approving a 2026 cost-of-living adjustment.
Board to consider outdoor storage permit for 8211 Industrial Dr
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will review a request for a 20-year conditional use permit for outdoor storage. The board will also receive an update regarding a previously granted towing service permit.
Committee to consider three new freestanding ground signs
The Architectural Review Committee will hold public hearings on three applications for new freestanding ground signs at specified locations in Wards 5 and 7. The applications are the only substantive items on the agenda, which otherwise consists of routine procedural items such as prayer, pledge, and minutes approval.