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Council grants time for cleanup at Edgewater Village, orders removal of oyster‑cage storage from residential lot
Summary
The council granted a 30‑day extension for cleanup at Edgewater Village’s service alley tied to a new furniture store and ordered a 30‑day compliance period for oyster‑cage storage being used on a residential lot at 610 Howard Avenue; staff advised the oyster storage violates zoning and accessory‑structure rules.
The Biloxi City Council on routine code‑enforcement items granted property owners limited time to remedy violations, including a 30‑day extension related to oyster‑cage storage at 610 Howard Avenue and an extension to October 28 for cleanup at Edgewater Village tied to a newly arrived furniture store.
Edgewater Village: Code enforcement told the council the primary issue behind the service‑alley violation was cardboard and packaging from a furniture store that recently opened in the center. The owner/manager requested more time to coordinate dumpster service and removal of packaging material; the council granted an extension to Oct. 28 by a 6–1 vote (Councilman Gray opposed). Code staff asked the management to remove the loose boxes and secure appropriate waste containers.
610 Howard Avenue (oyster cages): The council heard from a resident who said oyster cages and related materials stored on an adjacent lot were causing increased rodent activity and creating a nuisance. The owner at 610 Howard addressed the council and said he had been helping local oyster operators and had begun constructing enclosures to store oyster gear. Planning and code staff said the storage and accessory structures on the vacant lot do not meet the property’s residential zoning, require a principal structure to permit accessory buildings, and were erected without required permits. The council voted to require removal or relocation of oyster cages within 30 days; if not removed, the city will remove them and assess costs to the property.
Other matters: Several additional code‑enforcement items on the agenda were noted as resolved by staff. Council members instructed code staff to proceed with enforcement where properties remained in violation or to assess follow‑up against parcels when ownership is established.
Outcome: The council approved extensions for Edgewater Village and required removal/relocation of the oyster‑storage structures from the residential lot within 30 days.
