# Sign Regulations in Pearl, Mississippi

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pearl, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/pearl
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MS/Pearl/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH29SI)

## At a glance

Pearl, Mississippi regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Single-tenant, 2-lane roadway)s in the Restricted Commercial District (C-2) zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. setback (Sec. Sec. 29-38(b)-(e)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) | 12 | 10 ft | No single sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 200 sq ft per zoned lot. | — |
| Restricted Commercial District (C-2) | 13 | 10 ft | No single sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — |
| General Commercial District (C-3) | 13 | 10 ft | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — |
| Light Industrial District (I-1), Heavy Industrial District (I-2) | 13 | 10 ft | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Restricted Commercial District (C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No single sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation. | — | Sec. 29-38(a)-(g) |
| Canopy Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No single sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation. | — | Sec. 29-38(a)-(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-tenant, 2-lane roadway) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | One per lot | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-38(b)-(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-tenant, 3 or more-lane roadway) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | One per lot | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-38(b)-(e) |
| Marquee Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No single sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation. | — | Sec. 29-38(a)-(g) |
| Wall Sign (Multi-tenant, total tenant space ≤ 10,000 sq ft) | — | 20 sq ft per tenant | — | — | One per elevation per tenant | One per elevation of tenant space. | — | Sec. 29-39(c)(1), (a)-(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-tenant, 2-lane roadway) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per multi-tenant building | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-39(c)(3), (d)-(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-tenant, 3-lane or more roadway) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per multi-tenant building | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-39(c)(3), (d)-(e) |

### General Commercial District (C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation | — | Sec. 29-40(a)-(g) |
| Canopy Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation | — | Sec. 29-40(a)-(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-tenant, 2-lane roadway) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | One per lot | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-40(b)-(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-tenant, 3 or more-lane roadway) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | One per lot | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-40(b)-(e) |
| Marquee Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation | — | Sec. 29-40(a)-(g) |
| Wall Sign (Multi-tenant, total tenant space ≤ 10,000 sq ft) | — | 20 sq ft per tenant | — | — | One per elevation per tenant | One per elevation of tenant space. | — | Sec. 29-41(c)(1), (a)-(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-tenant, 2-lane roadway) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per multi-tenant building | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-41(c)(3), (d)-(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-tenant, 3-lane or more roadway) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per multi-tenant building | Within the required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-41(c)(3), (d)-(e) |

### Light Industrial District (I-1), Heavy Industrial District (I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-40(a)-(g) |
| Canopy Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-40(a)-(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-tenant, 2-lane roadway) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per lot | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-40(b)-(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-tenant, 3 or more-lane roadway) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per lot | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-40(b)-(e) |
| Marquee Sign (Single-tenant) | — | No one sign over 100 sq ft; total sign area not to exceed 300 sq ft per zoned lot. | — | — | One per elevation | One per elevation | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-40(a)-(g) |
| Wall Sign (Multi-tenant, total tenant space ≤ 10,000 sq ft) | — | 20 sq ft per tenant | — | — | One per elevation per tenant | One per elevation of tenant space. | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-41(c)(1), (a)-(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-tenant, 2-lane roadway) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per multi-tenant building | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-41(c)(3), (d)-(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-tenant, 3-lane or more roadway) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback | One per multi-tenant building | Within required yard adjacent to street and at least 15 ft from right-of-way; 5 ft side and rear setback. | — | Sec. 29-42(b); Sec. 29-41(c)(3), (d)-(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Pearl

- Only one freestanding sign is allowed per lot or per multi-tenant building, regardless of frontage on multiple streets.
- Only one sign is allowed on each elevation of a building or tenant space.
- Freestanding signs may not be located less than 15 feet from the right-of-way line.
- Freestanding signs must have a five-foot side yard and five-foot rear yard setback.
- Freestanding signs may not exceed eight feet in height on a two-lane roadway or ten feet on a three-lane or more roadway.
- Content of signs (except for noncommercial signs) is limited to the business, product, service, or activity available or conducted on a zoned lot and shall not include the cost of goods or services provided.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pearl

- Noncommercial signs of any nature are exempt from content limitations that apply to business, product, service, or activity.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance process is indicated in the provided sections.
- References are made to additional regulations or exceptions in articles III and IV of this chapter; requirements for a sign plan may be addressed there.

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

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