# Sign Regulations in Brookhaven, Mississippi

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brookhaven, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/brookhaven
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MS/Brookhaven/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH32MIPROF_ARTIVSMAIOR_S32-91POSIREAS)

## At a glance

Brookhaven, Mississippi regulates 7 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Neighborhood commercial district (C-1) zoning district are capped at 24 square feet (Sec. Sec. 504.02-14). Most commercial signs in Brookhaven require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential district (R-1), Residential district (R-2), Multi-family residential district (R-3) | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Recreational zoning park (R-3 recreational) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Neighborhood commercial district (C-1) | 1 | — | 24 square feet | — |
| Community commercial district / central business district (C-2) | 1 | — | 24 square feet (if C-1 adopted standard applies), otherwise not specified for C-2 | — |
| Central Business District (C-2, CBD designation) | 1 | — | 24 square feet (if C-1 adopted standard applies), otherwise not specified for CBD | — |
| General commercial district (highway commercial district) (C-3) | 1 | — | 24 square feet (if C-1 adopted standard applies), otherwise not specified for C-3 | — |
| Light industrial district (I-1), Heavy industrial district (I-2) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Floodplain district (F-1) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special use planned use development district (S-1) | 1 | — | — | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### Neighborhood commercial district (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | — | Flat against wall of building or on roof within height limit. | — | Sec. 504.02-14 |

### Community commercial district / central business district (C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 24 square feet (if C-1 adopted standard applies), otherwise not specified for C-2 | — | — | — | Flat against wall of building or on roof within height limit. | — | Sec. 504.02-14 (by adoption in 505.02-01) |

### Central Business District (C-2, CBD designation)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 24 square feet (if C-1 adopted standard applies), otherwise not specified for CBD | — | — | — | Flat against wall of building or on roof within height limit. | — | Sec. 505.06-01, 504.02-14 (by adoption) |

## Prohibited signs in Brookhaven

- All uses not permitted by right or as a special exception are prohibited in each district.
- Signs and billboards on the ground are prohibited in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
- The keeping of articles or materials in the open or outside the building as an accessory use is prohibited in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
- Outdoor advertising signs and billboards are excluded in the Central Business District (CBD designation within the C-2 district).
- Residential uses are prohibited in I-1 Light Industrial and I-2 Heavy Industrial districts.
- Commercial uses are prohibited in I-2 Heavy Industrial district.
- All Modular and Manufactured Buildings are prohibited in the C-2 Central Business District.
- Any action toward removal of wheels of a recreational vehicle in a recreational vehicle park is prohibited.
- Continuous occupancy in a recreational vehicle exceeding 90 days in any 12-month period is presumed to be permanent and is prohibited without approved extension.
- All uses not permitted by right or as special exception are prohibited in I-1 Light Industrial and I-2 Heavy Industrial districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brookhaven

- No general exemptions for signs across all zones are specified in the provided ordinance text.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A proposed site plan is required for Recreational Vehicle Parks, to include the location of all buildings and improvements including signs. The Planning and Zoning Commission must review and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen must approve the comprehensive site plan before construction.
- An overall development plan is required in the S-1 Special Use Planned Use Development District, including plans showing location and design of structures, signs, and other features, to be submitted for approval by the planning commission.
- Developers in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District must submit to the planning commission necessary information to demonstrate conformance regarding ingress, egress, loading, parking, and traffic circulation; this may include sign information if relevant for the planning commission's review.
- Special exception uses, including placement of Modular or Manufactured Buildings, require review by the Board of Adjustments and approval by the City Board, which may involve a public hearing and possibly submission of additional plans.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 10 zoning districts in Brookhaven — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Brookhaven+MS&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-brookhaven

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