# Sign Regulations in Vicksburg, Mississippi

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Vicksburg, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/vicksburg
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MS/Vicksburg/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH13LIBURE_ARTIVTRVE_S13-70SI)

## At a glance

Vicksburg, Mississippi regulates 8 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at See zone specific limits (3 to 65 ft. depending on zone) tall and See zone specific limits (6 to 260 sq. ft. depending on zone), with a 5 feet from public right-of-way setback (Sec. 408.6, 408.7, 408.13, Table 1, 408.5(4)). Most commercial signs in Vicksburg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 40 ft | 400 sq ft along state highways, 300 sq ft otherwise | — |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone, R-2 Single-Family Residential Zone, R-3 Two-Family Residential Zone, RMHP Residential Mobile Home Park Zone, MX-1 Mixed Use Residential Zone | 2 | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| CBR-4 Commercial, Business and Multifamily Residential Zone, R-5 Multifamily Residential Zone, R-6 Limited Residential Commercial District, C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone, C-5 Limited Commercial Zone | 2 | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| C-2 Highway Commercial Zone, C-4 General Commercial Zone, L-1 Light Industrial Zone, L-2 Heavy Industrial Zone | 5 | 65 ft | 400 sq ft along state highways, 300 sq ft otherwise | — |
| A-1 Agricultural District, A-2 Agricultural/Industrial District, MX-2 Mixed Use Residential and Commercial District | 2 | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Historic Vicksburg District | 1 | As per City of Vicksburg Board of Architectural Review guidelines | As per City of Vicksburg Board of Architectural Review guidelines | — |
| Dockside Gaming Establishments as a Special Exception | 1 | — | 500 sq ft or 6 sq.ft/linear ft of principal street frontage (max 3,500 sq ft total) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | See zone specific limits (3 to 65 ft. depending on zone) | See zone specific limits (6 to 260 sq. ft. depending on zone) | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way | See zone/specific use limitations (generally 1 per parcel/lot) | On private property; not within public right-of-way | — | 408.6, 408.7, 408.13, Table 1, 408.5(4) |
| Wall Sign | — | See Table 2 for max area by zone (4 sq ft or 10-15% of wall area for commercial/industrial) | — | — | No explicit restriction, but subject to aggregate max area | On building | — | 408.6, Table 2, 408.7, 408.13 |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | 40 ft | 400 sq ft along state highways, 300 sq ft otherwise | — | Min 15 ft from public right-of-way, street, or sidewalk | Subject to citywide cap (replacement required for any new sign) | Only in C-2, C-4, L-1, L-2, outside restricted 'prohibited area', min 15 ft from ROW | — | 408.17-4, 408.17-5, 408.17-2 |

### R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone, R-2 Single-Family Residential Zone, R-3 Two-Family Residential Zone, RMHP Residential Mobile Home Park Zone, MX-1 Mixed Use Residential Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way | 1 | On private property | — | Table 1, 408.6, 408.7, 406.1-7, 406.2-7, 406.3-7, 406.6-8, 406.17-8 |
| Wall Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | Aggregate maximum area applies | On building | — | Table 2, 408.6, 408.7, 406.1-7, 406.2-7, 406.3-7, 406.6-8, 406.17-8 |

### C-2 Highway Commercial Zone, C-4 General Commercial Zone, L-1 Light Industrial Zone, L-2 Heavy Industrial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Interstate Adjacent) | 65 ft | 260 sq ft | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way | 1 | On private property adjacent to I-20 | — | Table 1, 408.6, 408.7 |
| Freestanding Sign (HWY 61 Adjacent) | 40 ft | 200 sq ft | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way | 1 | On private property adjacent to HWY 61 | — | Table 1, 408.6, 408.7 |
| Freestanding Sign (Other locations) | 30 ft | 75 sq ft | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way | 1 | On private property (not adjacent to I-20 or HWY 61) | — | Table 1, 408.6, 408.7 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Aggregate maximum percentage applies | On building | — | Table 2, 408.6, 408.7 |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | 40 ft | 400 sq ft along state highways, 300 sq ft otherwise | — | 15 ft from public right-of-way | Subject to citywide cap and minimum spacing | Only in C-2, C-4, L-1, L-2; not in 'prohibited area' | — | 408.17-4, 408.17-5, Table 1 |

## Prohibited signs in Vicksburg

- All signs not expressly authorized by this ordinance or exempt from regulation are prohibited.
- Signs may not be erected, placed, established, painted, created, or maintained except in conformance with this ordinance.
- Signs shall not be placed in the public right-of-way, street, sidewalk or alley, or affixed to any utility pole, tree or fence therein, except as specifically allowed in section 408.9.
- Signs obstructing free and clear vision of vehicle drivers; or at any location that interfere with, obstruct the view of, or are confused with any authorized traffic or government sign, signal or device are prohibited.
- Signs having red, green, yellow, amber, or blue lights which imitate or resemble official emergency vehicle or traffic signs or signals are prohibited.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices that permit focused light to be directed or beamed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk, the sky or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that constitutes a traffic hazard, or unreasonably interferes with an owner's use and enjoyment of property are prohibited.
- Signs that contain statements, words or pictures which are obscene or illegal or emits audible sound, odor or visible material or any combination thereof are prohibited.
- Signs or advertising devices erected on, placed on, projected, or overhang any public right-of-way, walkway, street, or alley (except as allowed) are prohibited.
- Signs and sign structures which are abandoned, unsafe, containing no message or containing a message pertaining to a defunct business or a past event are prohibited.
- Signs or any type of advertising material written onto or affixed in any way to any utility or light pole, utility box or wire, traffic or street sign, fence, street furnishings, monument, tree, shrub, rock, natural object or other similar object are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway or any opening intended to provide air, ingress or egress for any building or structure are prohibited.
- Beacons, laser lights, and spotlights are prohibited except as may be allowed by special exception with conditions imposed by the zoning board of appeals.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- A sign or other device displayed to obstruct free and clear vision for vehicle drivers, or to interfere with or confuse traffic, is prohibited.
- Any sign installed on or placed in any public right-of-way unlawfully constitutes a hazard and shall be subject to immediate removal and penalty.
- Violation of any sign regulation may result in a misdemeanor charge, fine, and removal of the sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Vicksburg

- Public notice or warning required by valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation or ordinance is exempt.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, not legible from more than three (3) feet beyond the lot line is exempt.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message are exempt.
- Traffic control signs on private property, such as Stop, Yield, and similar signs meeting Department of Transportation standards and which do not contain any commercial message are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs located within the Historic Vicksburg District are governed by the guidelines established by the City of Vicksburg Board of Architectural Review and not by the general sign ordinance; sign plan review applies as per Board of Architectural Review requirements.
- For dockside gaming establishments, a master plan that includes site plan and sign plan elements is required and must be submitted before permits may be issued.
- Applicants with developments subject to parking/landscaping requirements must submit a site plan (which may include sign details) to the community planning department for site plan review; this applies to parking lots but may cover signage as part of overall site development.
- No sign shall be erected or modified without a sign permit issued pursuant to the application and completeness review process of the community planning department; engineered drawings and building permits are required for signs over six square feet.
- Special sign regulations including area, type, quantity, and placement may be established for casino riverboat gambling developments as part of site/master plans.
- Variance requests from sign requirements are processed as with other zoning variances per Section 503.3 (may require review by zoning board of appeals).

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

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