# Sign Regulations in Greenwood, Mississippi

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenwood, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/greenwood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MS/Greenwood/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APXAZODE_ARTVISIOUAD)

## At a glance

Greenwood, Mississippi regulates 22 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Wall Sign or Window Signs in the Historic Districts zoning district are capped at Not above/below roof line or second floor level tall and 25 sq ft or 20% of wall area, whichever is less (Sec. Sec. 3(b)(3) and (11)). Most commercial signs in Greenwood require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-1, C-2, PUD | 3 | 15 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| PAMU | 3 | 25 ft | 150 sq ft | — |
| C-3, C-4 | 4 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| I-1, I-2, I-3 | 3 | 35 ft | 400 sq ft | — |
| Historic Districts | 9 | 30 inches | 35 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| H-1, H-2 | 2 | 5 ft above roof line | 400 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts (A-1, R-1-10, R-1-7, R-1-5, R-2, R-3) | 5 | — | 25 sq ft per sign; max 2 per business | — |
| A-1 | 1 | — | 20 sq ft per sign face; total area for all signs ≤ 40 sq ft | — |

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

### Historic Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Placement assisted by chief of code enforcement or designee | — | Sec. 3(b)(1) |
| Wall Sign or Window Sign | Not above/below roof line or second floor level | 25 sq ft or 20% of wall area, whichever is less | — | — | One per frontage | Attached to wall or in window | — | Sec. 3(b)(3) and (11) |
| Construction Sign (Residential) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | Sec. 3(b)(4) |
| Construction Sign (Other Districts) | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | Sec. 3(b)(4) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 10 sq ft per sign; 2 allowed per premises | — | — | 2 | — | — | Sec. 3(b)(5) |
| Real Estate Sign (Other Districts) | — | 35 sq ft per sign; 2 allowed per premises | — | — | 2 | — | — | Sec. 3(b)(5) |
| Political Sign | — | 6 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | Only on private property with permission | — | Sec. 3(b)(6) |
| Directional/Information Sign | 30 inches | 3 sq ft per sign; 2 allowed per premises | — | — | 2 | — | — | Sec. 3(b)(7) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage | — | Sec. 2(c)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial) | — | 20 sq ft per sign face; total of all signs ≤ 40 sq ft | — | 1 ft from right-of-way | One per street frontage | At least 1 foot from right-of-way | — | Sec. 2(c)(3) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 8 sq ft per sign face; total of all signs ≤ 16 sq ft | — | 1 ft from right-of-way | One per street frontage | At least 1 foot from right-of-way | — | Sec. 2(c)(3) |
| Temporary Business Sign | — | 25 sq ft per sign; 2 allowed per business | — | — | 2 | Properly secured to the wall of the business | — | Sec. 2(c)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Window | — | Sec. 2(c)(5) |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed on public right-of-way or property | — | Sec. 2(c)(7) |
| Public Sign/Flag | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 2(c)(8)-(9) |

### Residential Districts (A-1, R-1-10, R-1-7, R-1-5, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign (Residential) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On premises | — | Sec. 3(b)(4) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 8 sq ft per sign; total for all signs ≤ 16 sq ft | — | 1 ft from right-of-way | One per street frontage or up to two per lot in Historic Districts | At least 1 foot from right-of-way | — | Sec. 2(c)(3), Sec. 3(b)(5) |
| Political Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Only on private property with owner's permission; not on right-of-way or public property | — | Sec. 2(c)(7), Sec. 3(b)(6) |
| Temporary Business Sign (Where Commercial Use Exists in Residential) | — | 25 sq ft per sign; max 2 per business | — | — | 2 | Properly secured to wall of business | — | Sec. 2(c)(4) |
| Window Sign (Where Commercial Use Exists in Residential) | — | — | — | — | — | Window | — | Sec. 2(c)(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Greenwood

- No sign shall be permitted which is not an accessory to the business conducted on the property.
- No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing or intermittent illumination.
- No sign shall be painted by means of 'air brush' or be painted in loud, obnoxious colors.
- No sign shall be erected that will obstruct the vision of passing motorists.
- No political sign may be placed on any public right-of-way or on public property.
- No sign shall be permitted on, or protrude into any public right-of-way, street or passageway except as provided for specifically herein.
- Except for signs installed by or with the approval of the appropriate government agency, no sign shall be attached to, hung or painted on any curb stone, hydrant, lamp post, barricade, temporary walk, telephone pole, utility pole, tree or on a fixture of a fire alarm or police call system within any public right-of-way, street or passageway.
- No sign shall be permitted that would obstruct the line of sight, or the triangular sight distance, of motorists or pedestrians at intersections, driveways, or any public right-of-way, street or passageway.
- No sign shall be permitted whereby its location, nature, or type constitutes a hazard to the safe and efficient operation of vehicles upon any public right-of-way, street, or passageway.
- No sign shall be permitted that would obstruct or resemble traffic signs or symbols, or that would tend to be confused with the flashing light of an emergency vehicle.
- No sign shall be permitted that prevents free ingress and/or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be permitted which contains or utilizes revolving or rotating beams of light or stroboscopes. Flashing signs shall not be permitted except for time and temperature signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenwood

- Development signs may be erected without a permit.
- Real estate signs may be erected without a permit.
- Temporary business signs may be erected without a permit.
- Window signs may be erected without a permit.
- Political signs may be erected without a permit.
- Public signs and flags, including city, state, and federal signs, the official flag of the United States, the State of Mississippi, and flags representing governmental or civic entities, events and/or causes are not considered a sign under these regulations.
- Signs erected by an authorized public agency for the purposes of directing traffic or providing information are not affected by these regulations.
- All signs required to be posted by law, or erected by governmental agencies shall be permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before commencing the construction, alteration, erection, addition to, or moving of any business sign or part thereof located within a non-residential zone, except the signs exempted by this guideline, a sign permit shall be obtained from the community development division.
- Sign permit applications must include, upon request of the community development officer, a drawing to scale of the proposed sign and all existing signs maintained on the premises and visible from the right-of-way, a drawing of the lot plan or building facade indicating the proposed location of the sign, and specifications for construction, lighting, motion and wiring, if any.

## 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 Greenwood — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Greenwood+MS&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-greenwood

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