# Sign Regulations in Corinth, Mississippi

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Corinth, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/corinth
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-10
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.corinthms.gov/_files/ugd/1cb37e_1ebd9752d2674771ac84147b1ead8067.pdf#page=127)

## At a glance

Corinth, Mississippi regulates 11 sign types across 15 zoning districts. Free Standing Signs in the Mixed Residential (MR) zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 48 sf, with a 2 ft setback (Sec. Table 7.1, Table 7.2). Most commercial signs in Corinth require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (15 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 2 sf | — |
| Agricultural (AG) | 2 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Rural Center (RCN) | 3 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Suburban Neighborhood (SN15, SN10) | 2 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Neighborhood Residential (SN8, SN5) | 2 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Mixed Residential (MR) | 4 | 35 ft | 135 sf | — |
| Traditional Neighborhood Development District (TND-H, TND-N) | 4 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Neighborhood Center (NC) | 3 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Suburban Corridor District (SCN, SCO) | 3 | 16 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Downtown Gateway (DTG) | 3 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Downtown Core (DTC) | 3 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Industrial Light (IL) | 4 | 35 ft | 135 sf | — |
| Industrial Heavy (IH) | 4 | 35 ft | 135 sf | — |
| Institutional (INST) | 3 | 8 ft | 100 sf | — |
| Historic Preservation (HPO) | 4 | 8 ft | 20 sf | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 15 zones)

### Mixed Residential (MR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free Standing Sign | 8 ft | 48 sf | — | 2 ft | 1/50 ft. frontage | 2 ft. setback | — | Table 7.1, Table 7.2 |
| Wall Sign | Height of wall | 100 sf | — | — | 1/wall | On building facade; size may be distributed among walls | — | Table 7.1, Table 7.2 |
| Billboard (Outdoor Advertising Sign) | 35 ft | 135 sf | — | — | 1 | Minimum separation of 1000 ft from any other billboard | — | Table 7.1, Table 7.2, 7.2.15.2 |
| Temporary Banner | Height of wall | 40 sf | — | — | 1/entity | Attached to wall | — | Table 7.1, Table 7.2, 7.2.14.1 |

### Traditional Neighborhood Development District (TND-H, TND-N)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 5 ft | 20 sf | — | 2 ft | 1 | On premises | — | 7.3.1.1 |
| Wall Sign | Height of wall | 20 sf | — | — | 1 | On building | — | 7.3.1.1 |
| Free Standing Sign (Institutional Use) | 8 ft | 48 sf | — | 2 ft | 1/50 ft. frontage | On premises of institutional use | — | Table 7.1 Note 1, Table 7.2 |
| Wall Sign (Institutional Use) | Height of wall | 100 sf | — | — | 1/wall | On building facade; size may be distributed among walls | — | Table 7.1 Note 2, Table 7.2 |

### Industrial Light (IL)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free Standing Sign (Institutional Use) | 8 ft | 48 sf | — | 2 ft | 1/50 ft. frontage | On premises of institutional use | — | Table 7.1 Note 1, Table 7.2 |
| Wall Sign (Institutional Use) | Height of wall | 100 sf | — | — | 1/wall | On building facade; size may be distributed among walls | — | Table 7.1 Note 2, Table 7.2 |
| Billboard (Outdoor Advertising Sign) | 35 ft | 135 sf | — | — | 1 | Minimum separation of 1000 ft from any other billboard | — | Table 7.1, Table 7.2, 7.2.15.2 |
| Temporary Banner | Height of wall | 40 sf | — | — | 1/entity | Attached to wall | — | Table 7.1, Table 7.2, 7.2.14.1 |

## Prohibited signs in Corinth

- Pennants, spinners, streamers, balloons and similar devices.
- Animated signs; provided however, that temporary street banners approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen shall be exempt from this prohibition.
- Flashing signs.
- Strips or strings of lights outlining property lines, sales areas, roof lines, doors, window, wall edges, or other architectural features of a building; provided however, this prohibition shall not apply to Christmas lights or other seasonal decorations.
- Signs on public property, other than those erected at the direction or with the permission of a public authority having jurisdiction.
- Signs which are not securely affixed to the ground, or otherwise affixed in a permanent manner to an approved supporting structure, including but not limited to portable signs.
- Signs visible from a public right-of-way that use the word “stop” or “danger” or otherwise present or imply the need or requirement of stopping, caution, the existence of danger, or which for any reason are likely to be confused with any sign displayed or authorized by a public authority.
- Signs which blend with or can be confused with traffic signals.
- Signs which contain reflective materials, which present a hazard or danger to traffic or the general public.
- Signs which exhibit more than two faces.
- Signs which contain works or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or immoral character, which could offend public morals or decency.
- Beacon lights, flashing lights or oscillating lights.
- Signs which are structurally unsound or which are rendered structurally sound by guy-wires or unapproved facing or bracing.
- Signs attached to, suspended from or painted on any vehicle, including a trailer, which is parked on or visible from any street or public place and which is regularly left stationary from more than 1/2 of the daylight hours on a regular business day, provided, however, this prohibition shall not apply to those signs which are required to be affixed to service vehicles by the requirements of any state, federal, or local regulations. Nor is this prohibition to be construed as prohibiting the identification of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during the normal course of business.
- Roof signs.
- Mobile signs.
- Portable signs.
- Side-by-side signs.
- Stacked signs.
- Temporary signs.
- The placing, tacking, painting, hanging, or otherwise affixing of any kind of sign, outdoor advertising, or poster so as to be visible from the public highways on the walls of buildings, barns, sheds, trees, fences or any other structure except as otherwise provided in this ordinance is prohibited. Such signs and those that are in violation of Chapter 21 of the City Code of Ordinances may be removed and discarded by the city without notice or compensation.
- Signs may not be put on trees or utility poles, or painted or drawn upon rocks or natural features, or on any motor vehicle or tractor trailer parked in the front setback of a business or directly adjacent to a public right-of-way. Such signs that are also in violation of Chapter 21 of the City Code of Ordinances or that are located on public property or rights-of-way may be removed and discarded by the city without notice or compensation.

## Signs exempt from permit in Corinth

- Bulletin boards not over 12 square feet in area advertising public, charitable, or religious institutions, when located on the premises of said institutions.
- Canopy signs on canopy structures other than marquees, provided such signs shall not be illuminated, and shall contain no advertising other than the name of the building, the name of the owner, or the name of the occupant and his street address.
- Construction signs not over 12 square feet in area denoting the name of the architect, contractor, or engineer when placed upon work actually under construction.
- Directional signs not exceeding four square feet, limited to two per site access and indicating direction only.
- Memorial tablets or signs, and names of buildings cut into the masonry surface or constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
- Professional name plates not exceeding two square feet in area including signs for permitted home occupations.
- Signs of public service companies indicating danger, and other public service and safety signs.
- Temporary signs required by this ordinance or other resolutions or regulations imposed by the Board of Aldermen provided such signs shall not remain in place longer than five days after completion of the hearing or stated activity.
- Political signs erected within 60 days before the election and removed within ten days after the election.
- Public art murals.
- Public safety signs required by the State of Mississippi, United States Government, or the City of Corinth.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- As an alternative to the above prescribed conditions, a Master Sign Plan for a proposed or existing development may be approved by the Planning Commission during the approval process for the proposed use.
- The purpose of a Master Sign Plan is to provide for the establishment of signage criteria that are tailored to a specific development or location, and which may vary from specific ordinance provisions. The intent is to provide for flexible sign criteria that promote superior design through architectural integration of the site, buildings and signs.
- A Master Sign Plan shall include the location, size, height, construction material, color, type of illumination and orientation of all proposed Signs either permanent or temporary.
- A Master Sign Plan containing elements which exceed the permitted height, area and number of Signs specified in this ordinance may be approved by the Planning Commission only upon written findings that: The development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions, such as topography, proportion, size or relation to a public street that would limit or restrict normal Sign visibility; or The proposed or existing development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, architectural style, site location, physical scale, historical interest or other distinguishing features that represent a clear variation from conventional development; or The proposed signage incorporates special design features such as logos, emblems, murals or statuaries that are integrated with the building architecture.
- The construction and placement of individual Signs contained in the approved Master Sign Plan shall be subject to the issuance of sign permits in accordance with this ordinance.
- For Mixed Tenant Shopping Complexes (Shopping Center) or Mixed-Use (Commercial and Residential) Centers, the master plan sign option in Section 7.4 may be used.
- Signs in a historic district must be approved by the Corinth Preservation Commission. The Corinth Preservation Commission may impose conditions more strict than those expressed in this article based on their review and criteria under Certificate of Appropriateness process.

## Full detail

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