# Sign Regulations in Brandon, Mississippi

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Brandon, Mississippi, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Brandon, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/brandon
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-01
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MS/Brandon/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APXAZORE_ART8SI)

## At a glance

Brandon, Mississippi regulates 25 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Temporary Banners in the Neighborhood Center (NC) zoning district are capped at 5 ft max tall and 32 sq ft per banner, with a ≥5 ft from right-of-way setback (Sec. Table 8.6 (Temporary banner permitted in NC); §8.7 (Temporary banner); §8.9.1 (commercial banners)). Most commercial signs in Brandon require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rural Neighborhood (RR); Suburban Neighborhood (R-12); Suburban Medium Density Neighborhood (R-8); Suburban Mixed Neighborhood (RM-8); Townhouse and Zero Lot Line Residential (RM-4); Suburban Multi-Family (RH); Manufactured Housing (MH) | 6 | 8 ft max | 32 sq ft max | — |
| Neighborhood Center (NC) | 10 | 5 ft max | Up to 100 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — |
| Community Center (CC); Regional Center (RC) | 9 | 20 ft max | Up to 100 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — |
| Light Industrial (I-1); Heavy Industrial (I-2) | 6 | 5 ft max | Up to 100 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — |
| Office, Research Campus (ORC) | 7 | 20 ft max | Up to 100 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — |
| Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) | 10 | 5 ft max | Up to 80 sq ft | — |
| Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) | 9 | Top ≤3 ft above ground | Up to 80 sq ft | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 9 | 5 ft max | Up to 80 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 8 ft max | Residential: 16 sq ft (for institutional/similar uses). Non‑residential: 4 sq ft per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Neighborhood Center (NC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Banner | 5 ft max | 32 sq ft per banner | — | ≥5 ft from right-of-way | 1 per site (exceptions: up to 2 for corner lots or multi-tenant buildings) | Attached to building or to temporary posts; may also be attached parallel to face of a permitted freestanding sign | — | Table 8.6 (Temporary banner permitted in NC); §8.7 (Temporary banner); §8.9.1 (commercial banners) |
| Temporary Sidewalk (Sandwich Board) Sign | — | 7 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage per business | On sidewalk directly in front of the associated establishment; placed on the sidewalk edge closest to the use | — | Table 8.6 (Temporary sidewalk sign permitted in NC); §8.7 (Temporary sidewalk); §8.9.4(1)–(7) |
| Directional Sign (Non-Residential) | Top of sign ≤3 ft above ground (mounted within 3 ft of ground) | 4 sq ft max per sign | — | ≥1 ft from right-of-way | Up to 2 per street frontage | On-premises wayfinding for vehicles/pedestrians (entrances, exits, parking) | — | Table 8.6; §8.7 (Directional signs—Non‑residential districts); §8.8.3(2) |
| Ground Sign (NC — With or Without Reader Board) | 5 ft max | Up to 100 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — | ≥1 ft from right-of-way | 1 per street frontage | On-premises freestanding ground sign with ≤30 inches ground clearance | — | Table 8.6 (Ground sign w/o and with reader board permitted in NC); §8.7 (Ground signs—Non‑residential districts); §8.8.2 (base); §8.8.4(2) (reader board ≤30%) |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 80 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Mounted flat to building wall; projects ≤6 inches | — | Table 8.6 (Wall sign permitted in NC); §8.2 (definition); §8.7 (Wall sign) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Attached to building and projecting at an angle away from wall | — | Table 8.6 (Projecting sign permitted in NC); §8.7 (Projecting sign) |
| Marquee Sign | — | 30 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Permanent structure attached to front of building, projecting over entrance and providing canopy | — | Table 8.6 (Marquee sign permitted in NC); §8.2 (definition); §8.7 (Marquee sign) |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | — | Based on frontage formula (0.5 or 0.25 sq ft per linear foot) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On awnings/canopies attached to the building | — | Table 8.6 (Canopy/awning sign permitted in NC); §8.7 (Canopy/awning sign) |

### Community Center (CC); Regional Center (RC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Banner | 5 ft max | 32 sq ft per banner | — | ≥5 ft from right-of-way | 1 (or 2 for corner/multi-tenant buildings) | Attached to building or temporary posts; may be attached parallel to permitted freestanding sign face | — | Table 8.6; §8.7 (Temporary banner); §8.9.1 |
| Temporary Sidewalk (Sandwich Board) Sign | — | 7 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On sidewalk directly in front of establishment | — | Table 8.6; §8.7 (Temporary sidewalk); §8.9.4 |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 sq ft max | — | — | — | At street entrances | — | Table 8.6; §8.7 (Construction sign) |
| Directional Sign (Non-Residential) | Top ≤3 ft above ground | 4 sq ft max per sign | — | ≥1 ft from right-of-way | Up to 2 per street frontage | On-premises wayfinding | — | Table 8.6; §8.7 (Directional signs—Non‑res.); §8.8.3(2) |
| Ground Sign (CC/RC — With or Without Reader Board) | 20 ft max | Up to 100 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — | ≥1 ft from right-of-way | 1 per street frontage | On-premises freestanding ground sign | — | Table 8.6 (ground sign with and without reader board permitted in CC and RC); §8.7 (Ground signs—Non‑res.); §8.8.2; §8.8.4(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 80 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Attached to building wall | — | Table 8.6; §8.7 (Wall sign) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Attached to and projecting from building | — | Table 8.6 (Projecting sign permitted in CC and RC); §8.7 (Projecting sign) |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | — | Based on frontage formula | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On canopies/awnings attached to building | — | Table 8.6 (Canopy/awning sign permitted in CC and RC); §8.7 (Canopy/awning sign) |

### Vertical Mixed Use (VMU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Banner (VMU) | 5 ft max | 32 sq ft per banner | — | ≥5 ft from right-of-way | 1 (or 2 with stated exceptions) | Attached to building or temporary posts; may attach parallel to permitted freestanding sign face | — | Table 8.6 (banner permitted in VMU); §8.7 (Temporary banner); §8.9.1 (VMU-specific duration/frequency) |
| Temporary Sidewalk (Sandwich Board) Sign | — | 7 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On sidewalk directly in front of establishment | — | Table 8.6 (Temporary sidewalk sign permitted in VMU); §8.7; §8.9.4 |
| Directional Sign (Non-Residential) | Top ≤3 ft above ground | 4 sq ft max per sign | — | ≥1 ft from right-of-way | Up to 2 per street frontage | On-premises wayfinding | — | Table 8.6; §8.7; §8.8.3(2) |
| Ground Sign (VMU — No Reader Board) | 5 ft max | Up to 40 sq ft (subject to frontage formula) | — | ≥1 ft from right-of-way | 1 per street frontage | On‑premises freestanding ground sign | — | Table 8.6 (ground sign w/o reader board permitted; with reader board not permitted in VMU); §8.7 (Ground signs—Non‑res. districts); §8.8.2 |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 80 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Attached to building wall | — | Table 8.6 (Wall sign permitted in VMU); §8.7 (Wall sign) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Attached to and projecting from building | — | Table 8.6 (Projecting sign permitted in VMU); §8.7 (Projecting sign) |
| Marquee Sign | — | 30 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Attached to front facade, projecting over entrance, providing canopy | — | Table 8.6 (Marquee sign permitted in VMU); §8.7 (Marquee sign) |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | — | Based on frontage formula | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On awnings/canopies attached to building | — | Table 8.6 (Canopy/awning sign permitted in VMU); §8.7 (Canopy/awning sign) |

## Prohibited signs in Brandon

- Signs not included in the City’s established sign types (Sec. 8.2) are prohibited.
- Trailer and truck bed signs, temporary or portable, with or without wheels, are prohibited (except as otherwise provided).
- Flashing, moving, animated, rotating, and bench signs are prohibited.
- Any sign not made or produced by a professional sign company is prohibited (garage and yard sale signs excepted).
- Inflatable animated characters or balloon-type devices larger than 18 inches in diameter that require tethering, string lighting, or similar attention-getting devices are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited citywide, subject to legal nonconforming rights to remain.
- Pole signs are not permitted anywhere in the city.
- No sign may be erected so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape, and no sign may be attached to a standpipe, fire escape, stop sign, street sign, or the pole supporting any of those.
- No sign may be erected at a street intersection in a manner that creates a traffic hazard or unsafe condition.
- Flashing or intermittent illumination is prohibited where a sign faces directly into and/or is within 300 feet of dwellings in a residential district; illumination within 50 feet of and facing a residential zone lot line must be diffused or indirect.
- Illumination of directional signage must be nonflashing, uncolored, and confined to the sign face.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brandon

- No permit required for flags, badges, or insignia customarily displayed by private property owners, governments, or charitable/civic/fraternal/patriotic/religious organizations.
- No permit required for customary temporary holiday lighting and displays.
- No permit required for real estate sale/lease signs not exceeding 3 square feet in area.
- No permit required for window signs in commercial and industrial districts not exceeding 20% of the window area.
- No permit required for directional or informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature not exceeding 6 square feet in area, at the discretion of the director of community development.
- Political signs are exempt from the site plan review requirement (though they still require a sign permit).
- No permit fee required for up to three temporary town-wide event banners, with display locations determined by the director of community development.
- No permit fee required for up to three temporary public-service announcement banners for government or nonprofit agencies, with locations determined by the director of community development.
- Temporary commercial banners for new businesses are allowed for 30 days at no cost while a permanent sign is being made or installed.

## Sign permit fees & timelines in Brandon

| Item | Details | Citation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Political sign permits per election | $5 | § 8.8.5 |
| Standard Review | 2-3 weeks (starts when Commercial new construction site plan submission) | — |

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## Full detail

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