# Sign Regulations in Pascagoula, Mississippi

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pascagoula, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/pascagoula
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.cityofpascagoula.com/DocumentCenter/View/5287/Pascagoula-Unified-Development-Ordinance---92123#page=213)

## At a glance

Pascagoula, Mississippi regulates 37 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Free-standing Signs in the Gateway Commercial (GC) zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 30 sq ft, with a ≥15 ft from street ROW; ≥5 ft from any other lot line setback (Sec. Table 6.13.F (Free-standing sign); Notes 6-8; Notes 1-2; Section 6.13.H.2). Most commercial signs in Pascagoula require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Single-Family Residential 10 (SFR 10), Single-Family Residential 8 (SFR 8), Single-Family Residential 6 (SFR 6), Mixed Residential 3 (MR 3) | 17 | 6 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Downtown (DT), Waterfront Mixed-Use (WMU) | 9 | n/a (minimum clear height 9 ft) | 20 sq ft per side | — |
| Gateway Commercial (GC) | 12 | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Community Commercial (CC), Regional Commercial (RC), Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), Port (P) | 19 | 40 ft | 400 sq ft if within 200 ft of a state or federal highway; otherwise, 300 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Single-Family Residential 10 (SFR 10), Single-Family Residential 8 (SFR 8), Single-Family Residential 6 (SFR 6), Mixed Residential 3 (MR 3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address/Name Sign (Noncommercial) | — | 1 sq ft | — | Not within 10 ft of a property line fronting on a street or within 5 ft of any other property line. | — | On the property | — | Section 6.13.C.1.a; Section 6.13.C.2 |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 8 sq ft | — | Not within 10 ft of street-front property line; not within 5 ft of other property lines. | — | Only on the property that is for sale/lease/rent | — | Section 6.13.C.1.b(i)-(iii); Section 6.13.C.2; Section 6.13.E |
| Political Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 5 sq ft | — | Not within 10 ft of street-front property line; not within 5 ft of other property lines. | — | On private property with owner’s consent | — | Section 6.13.C.1.c(i)-(iii); Section 6.13.C.2; districts listed include SFR10, SFR8, SFR6, MR3 |
| Construction Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 32 sq ft | — | Not within 10 ft of street-front property line; not within 5 ft of other property lines. | 1 per construction project | On the construction site | — | Section 6.13.C.1.e(i)-(iv); Section 6.13.C.2; Section 6.13.E |
| Public Warning Sign (General) | — | Minimum necessary; if not general warning per p, 2 sq ft per sign (j) | — | Residential district setback applies (Section 6.13.E). | Up to 4 per site (for 2 sq ft-per-sign allowance) | On-site | — | Section 6.13.C.1.j and 6.13.C.1.p |
| Special Event Sign (Non-Commercial in Residential) | — | 64 sq ft | — | Residential district setback applies (Section 6.13.E). | No more than two times per site per year | On-site | — | Section 6.13.C.1.n(i)-(iv); Section 6.13.C.2 |
| On-site Identification Sign for Schools/Clubs/Places of Worship/etc. | — | 16 sq ft | — | Residential district setback applies (Section 6.13.E). | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | Section 6.13.C.1.o(i)-(ii) |
| Subdivision or Multifamily Development Sign | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Residential district setback applies (Section 6.13.E). | — | On-site | — | Section 6.13.C.1.q |

### Gateway Commercial (GC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | n/a (subject to district height limits per Article 5) | 0.5 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage | — | — | 1 per establishment within development site; up to 1 per building frontage if two frontages | On building facade (frontage of the establishment within the development site) | — | Table 6.13.F (Wall sign); Notes 3, 4; Notes 1-2 |
| Projecting Sign | n/a (subject to district height limits per Article 5) | 0.5 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage | — | — | 1 per establishment along building frontage | Along building frontage | — | Table 6.13.F (Projecting sign); Note 5; Notes 1-4 |
| Free-standing Sign | 20 ft | 30 sq ft | — | ≥15 ft from street ROW; ≥5 ft from any other lot line | 1 per site with street frontage | On-site with street frontage | — | Table 6.13.F (Free-standing sign); Notes 6-8; Notes 1-2; Section 6.13.H.2 |
| Canopy Sign | n/a (minimum clear height 9 ft) | 0.5 sq ft per linear foot of canopy front or side | — | ≥2 ft from curb/pavement edge | 1 per canopy front or side | On canopy front or side | — | Table 6.13.F (Canopy sign); Notes 9-12; Notes 10-11 |
| Undercanopy Sign | n/a (minimum clear height 8 ft) | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment along canopy | Mounted beneath canopy | — | Table 6.13.F (Undercanopy sign); Notes 4, 13 |
| Directional Sign (Permitted) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per driveway intersection along street | At driveway intersections along street | — | Table 6.13.F (Directional sign); Notes 1-2 |
| Temporary Sign (A-Frame) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per establishment | Directly adjacent to the establishment; placed to maintain free pedestrian traffic including ADA access; cannot block access to other establishments; only placed when the establishment is open | — | Table 6.13.F (Temporary sign); Notes 14-15; Notes 1-2 |
| Construction Sign (Commercial Districts - No Permit) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per construction project | On the construction site | — | Section 6.13.C.1.e(i)-(iv); Section 6.13.C.2 |

### Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Community Commercial (CC), Regional Commercial (RC), Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), Port (P)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | n/a (subject to district height limits per Article 5) | 1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage | — | — | 1 per establishment within development site; up to 1 per building frontage if two frontages | On building facade (frontage of the establishment within the development site) | — | Table 6.13.G (Wall sign); Notes 3-4; Notes 1-2 |
| Projecting Sign | n/a (subject to district height limits per Article 5) | 1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage | — | — | 1 per establishment along building frontage | Along building frontage | — | Table 6.13.G (Projecting sign); Notes 5; Notes 1-4 |
| Free-standing Sign | 40 ft | 1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage (up to total 300 sq ft for shopping center free-standing signs) | — | ≥15 ft from street ROW; ≥5 ft from any other lot line | 1 per site; for shopping centers/planned commercial subdivisions, 1 per building frontage up to max 2 per site | On-site | — | Table 6.13.G (Free-standing sign); Notes 6-9; Notes 1-2; Section 6.13.H.2 |
| Roof Sign | n/a (subject to district height limits per Article 5) | ≤200 sq ft OR ≤1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage parallel to sign face (whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per building | Mounted on roof | — | Table 6.13.G (Roof sign); Note 10; Notes 1-2 |
| Canopy Sign | n/a (minimum clear height 9 ft) | 0.5 sq ft per linear foot of canopy front or side | — | ≥2 ft from curb/pavement edge | 1 per canopy front or side | On canopy front or side | — | Table 6.13.G (Canopy sign); Notes 11-14; Notes 12-13 |
| Undercanopy Sign | n/a (minimum clear height 8 ft) | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site | Mounted beneath canopy | — | Table 6.13.G (Undercanopy sign); Notes 4, 15 |
| Directional Sign (Permitted) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 2 per driveway intersection along street | At driveway intersections along street | — | Table 6.13.G (Directional sign); Notes 1-2 |
| Billboard Sign (Replacement of Damaged/Destroyed Nonconforming Only) | n/a (sign face must be ≥10 ft above elevation of adjacent street roadway) | 400 sq ft if within 200 ft of a state or federal highway; otherwise, 300 sq ft | — | ≥15 ft from street ROW; ≥5 ft from any other lot line; sign face ≥10 ft above adjacent street roadway elevation | n/a (must meet spacing requirements) | On-site in eligible districts | — | Table 6.13.G (Billboard sign); Notes 7, 18-20; Section 6.13.H.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Pascagoula

- All signs not expressly allowed by this section (with or without a Sign Permit) are prohibited.
- Signs tacked or tied to, or posted on, any fire hydrant, tree, lamp post, utility pole, fence, post, or rock.
- Signs hung or supported from another sign that are not built as an integral part of the other sign.
- Temporary signs other than those listed in Section 6.13.C or Section 6.13.F.
- Signs placed wholly or partially on, or encroaching into the space above, a street right-of-way or any other public property unless otherwise authorized in this section.
- Animated signs.
- Abandoned signs.
- Unsafe signs.
- Unlawful signs.
- Bench signs on private property.
- Signs that purport to be, imitate, or resemble an official traffic control sign or signal.
- Signs attached to or placed against a building so as to prevent ingress or egress through any door or window, or that obstruct or are attached to a fire escape.
- Signs painted or affixed to a motor vehicle or trailer that is conspicuously parked or located so as to be visible from a public street and is principally used to advertise a business located adjacent to the street or property (does not prohibit identification signs on vehicles used for transportation purposes).
- Signs located on trust lands of the State of Mississippi unless erected by or on the authority of the state or federal government or a political subdivision thereof.
- No part of any sign may be located within ten feet of an electric power line.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pascagoula

- Signs not exceeding 1 square foot bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants, or similar noncommercial site identification.
- Real estate signs (max area: 8 sq ft in residential districts, 32 sq ft in commercial districts, 100 sq ft in industrial districts), removed within 10 days after sale/lease/rent, and located only on the property for sale.
- Political signs (max area: 5 sq ft in DT, NC, WMU, SFR10, SFR8, SFR6, MR3; 32 sq ft in all other districts), erected by/with property owner consent, posted no more than 90 days before the first election/referendum, removed within 15 days after the last such election/referendum.
- Signs painted on or attached to vehicles used solely to identify the owner, business, agency, or activity that regularly uses the vehicle for transportation purposes.
- Construction signs (one per project) with a valid building permit; max area 32 sq ft in residential/commercial districts or 100 sq ft in industrial districts; erected no more than 30 days before construction begins and removed within 30 days after completion.
- Non-electrical directional signs not exceeding 4 square feet.
- Non-electrical on-site facility identification signs (e.g., restrooms, public telephones) not exceeding 4 square feet.
- Integral signs.
- Institutional bulletin board signs not exceeding 16 square feet.
- Public warning signs not exceeding 2 square feet per sign, with a maximum of 4 signs per site.
- Nameplate signs not exceeding 4 square feet, fastened directly to and mounted flat against the building to which they pertain; allowed only in commercial and industrial districts.
- Official notices posted by public officers and employees in the performance of their duty.
- Symbols, commemorative plaques, or identification emblems of historical agencies or religious organizations not exceeding 4 square feet and mounted flat against the building or structure to which they pertain.
- Special event signs (max 64 sq ft); posted no more than 30 days before the event and removed within 7 days after; not more than two times per site per year; special event signs advertising commercial activities are not allowed in residential districts.
- On-site identification signs for schools, clubs, places of worship, golf courses, country clubs, cemeteries, or similar uses (max one per street frontage; max area 16 sq ft).
- Public warning signs with no advertising message, minimum area necessary to convey the warning, removed as soon as the danger has passed.
- Subdivision or multifamily development signs not exceeding 24 square feet in area or 6 feet in height.
- Public signs.
- Seasonal or holiday signs.
- Garage sale signs not exceeding 4 square feet, placed on the site of the sale.
- Incidental signage on a building surface, door/window, or on-site sign conveying only messages such as accepted credit cards, trade affiliations, trading stamps, and official notices required by law; allowed only in commercial and industrial districts; max 6 sq ft for any grouping in one location and 12 sq ft cumulative per site.
- If any exempt sign is a swinging sign, its sign area shall not exceed 6 square feet.
- Exempt signs remain subject to applicable standards in Section 6.13 and may require a Building Permit in accordance with the Building Code.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan or sign plan requirement is stated in the provided text.
- All signs not listed as exempt in Section 6.13.C require a Sign Permit per Section 2.5.H.
- Exempt signs may still require a Building Permit per the Building Code.

## Full detail

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