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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Archived Agendas and Minutes
        1. 2022 Agendas and Minutes
        2. 2021 Agendas and Minutes
        3. 2020 Agendas and Minutes
        4. 2019 Agendas and Minutes
        5. 2018 Agendas and Minutes
        6. 2017 Agendas and Minutes
        7. 2016 Agendas and Minutes
        8. 2015 Agendas and Minutes
        9. 2014 Agendas and Minutes
        10. 2013 Agendas and Minutes
        11. 2012 Agendas and Minutes
    2. Mayor’s Office
      1. Meet the Mayor
        1. City of Ocean Springs Proclamation Form
        2. Request to Meet Mayor Robert "Bobby" Cox
      2. Ocean Springs Homeless Council Report (PDF)
      3. State of the City
        1. 2022 State of the City
        2. 2023 State of the City
      4. OS Gateway Sculpture
      5. Mayor's Youth Council
        Mayor's Youth Council Application
    3. Board of Aldermen
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. 911 Commission
      2. Building Board of Adjustment & Appeals
      3. Civil Service Commission
      4. Historic Preservation Commission
      5. Jackson County Utility Authority Representative
      6. Library Board
      7. Mayor Pro Tempore
      8. Ocean Springs School Board
      9. Parks Advisory Board
      10. Planning Commission
      11. Zoning & Adjustment Board (ZAB)
      12. Coast Transit Authority Board of Commissions
    5. City of Ocean Springs Trademark Policy
    6. Contact Us
      Staff & Directory
    7. 2025 Municipal Elections
      OSSD Bond Referendum Election
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  3. Departments

    1. Building Department
      1. Contractor Guidelines
      2. iWorQ - Code Enforcement Complaints
      3. Permits & Applications
      4. Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House
      5. Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insu
      6. Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA – P-55
      7. Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA – P-55
      8. Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54
      9. Protecting Manufactured Homes From Floods and Othe
      10. Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Resident
      11. Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, F
      12. Protecting Floodplain Resources
      13. Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding
      14. Hazard Mitigation Assistance
      15. 2005 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Handbook
      16. Preparing a Flood Insurance Assessment for CRS Cre
    2. City Clerk
      1. Current Municipal Budget (PDF)
      2. Fiscal Year 2023 to 2024 Audit
      3. Millage & Taxes
      4. Municode - Local City Ordinances
      5. Online Pay - City Clerk
      6. Online Pay - Water Bills
      7. Publications, Ordinances, & Advertisements
      8. Water Department FAQs
      9. Water Quality Reports
      10. Public Records Request
    3. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Shelter List
      2. Flood Prone Areas
      3. Garbage Collection
      4. Hurricane Preparedness
      5. Natural Disaster Updates
      6. Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan - Jackson County
    4. Fire Department
      1. Fire Department FAQs
      2. Mississippi Insurance Department
      3. Mississippi Rating Bureau
    5. Human Resources & Risk Management
    6. Infrastructure Investments
      1. Capital Improvements Projects
        Completed 2024 Projects
      2. Deana Road Improvements
      3. East Beach Pathway
      4. Front Beach Event Space and Pavilion
      5. Fort Maurepas Stage Cover
      6. Front Beach Sidewalk Repairs
      7. Gay Lemon Park Improvements
      8. Government Street Sidewalk
      9. Highway 90 Widening and Utility Relocation
      10. Ocean Springs Road
      11. Public Works Relocation
      12. Taconi Elementary Roof Improvements
      13. Washington Avenue Drainage
      14. Riley Road
    7. The Mary C O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center
    8. Municipal Court
      1. City Ordinances
      2. Municipal Court FAQs
      3. MAP 3810 Bienville Boulevard
      4. MS Code (Statutes)
      5. Pay Municipal Court Fines & Fees
      6. Pay Your Bills Online
      7. What to Expect
    9. Parks & Recreation
      1. Athletics
      2. Parks, Facilities, & Athletic Fields
      3. Programs
    10. Planning Department
      1. Growing the City of Ocean Springs (ANNEXATION)
        1. Annexation Area Utility Expansion
        2. Annexed Area - Zoning
      2. Unified Development Code 12/3/2024
      3. 2010 Comprehensive Plan
      4. DRAFT Comprehensive Plan 2045
      5. Boards & Commissions
      6. Meeting Dates
      7. Municode-Local City Ordinaces
      8. Site Plan FAQs
      9. Short-Term-Rental FAQ
      10. Permits & Applications
      11. Plans & Studies
      12. Historic Guidelines - 2010 (PDF)
      13. City Map
      14. Permitted Use Chart
    11. Police Department
      1. Employment with Ocean Springs Police Department
      2. Local Business Keyholder/ Emergency Contact Form
      3. Accreditation
      4. Police Department FAQs
      5. Mississippi Code (Statutes)
      6. City Ordinances
      7. Municipal Court
      8. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers
      9. Sex Offender Search
      10. Public Record Request Form
      11. Jackson County Contacts
    12. Public Works Department
      1. Animal Control (Non-Emergency) Form
      2. Debris Removal
      3. Public Works FAQs
      4. Other Services
      5. Sewer
      6. Street
      7. Water
      8. Water Quality Reports
      9. Work Request Form
    13. Water Department
      1. Make a Payment - Water Bills
      2. Water Department FAQs
      3. New Service Application Form
      4. Water Quality Reports
      5. Utility Rate Update
    14. Staff & Directory
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  4. Residents

    1. Capital Improvements Projects
    2. City Map
    3. Community Events
    4. Community News
    5. Golf Carts
    6. Ocean Springs Fee Schedule (PDF)
    7. Parks, Facilities, & Athletic Fields
    8. Permits & Applications
    9. Publications, Ordinances, & Advertisements
    10. Ward Map
    11. Coast Transit Authority
    12. The Vision of Pine Drive
    13. Ocean Springs School District
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  5. Visitors

    1. About Our City
    2. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce
    3. City History
      1. National Heritage
      2. Americans & Immigrants
      3. Early Industry & Tourism
      4. Churches
      5. Civil War
      6. Railroad
      7. Industry Developments
      8. Education
      9. 1920 to 1940
      10. World War II
      11. Post-War Industry
      12. 1960 to 1980
      13. Future
      14. References
      15. Journals
    4. City Map
    5. Short Term Rental Information
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Permits & Applications
      3. Special Event Permit
    2. Contact
      1. All Staff
      2. City Clerk
      3. Police Department
      4. Public Works Department
    3. Find
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. City Ordinances
      3. Ocean Springs Fee Schedule (PDF)
      4. Parks & Facilities
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts
      2. Notifications
      3. Water, Sewer & Garbage
    5. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Public Records Request
      3. Report a Concern
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  7. Feature Links

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