# Sign Regulations in Yazoo City, Mississippi

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yazoo City, Mississippi (MS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/mississippi/yazoo-city
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MS/Yazoo_City/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH17PL_ARTIISI)

## At a glance

Yazoo City, Mississippi regulates 26 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground-mounted Signs in the All Commercial Districts, All Industrial Districts, Historic Commercial District, Special Planned Corridor District, Special Medical Services District zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 40 square feet per face; total of 80 sq ft for all faces, with a Setback is one-half of distance required for buildings in district. setback (Sec. Sec. 17-124(b)(2), (c)(2), (d)(2)-(3)). Most commercial signs in Yazoo City require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Agricultural (A-1), Low and Moderate Density Residential District (R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3), Planned Unit Development (PUD) areas, Churches in all zoning districts | 3 | 6 feet | 32 square feet per face | — |
| Multi-family Residential District (R-4), Mobile Home Park District (R-M), Mixed Use Residential District (R-MX), Retirement Village District (S-1), Planned Unit Development (PUD) areas | 3 | 31 inches | 216 square inches (12" x 18") per face | — |
| All Commercial Districts, All Industrial Districts, Historic Commercial District, Special Planned Corridor District, Special Medical Services District | 11 | 31 inches | 216 square inches per face; 432 square inches total | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Individual Lots in Residential District) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the property, lots, building or tenant space offered for lease, sale or rental. | — | Sec. 17-92 |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial Districts) | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On the property, lots, building or tenant space offered for lease, sale or rent. | — | Sec. 17-92 |
| Development Sign (0-5 acres) | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per site, or 1 per entrance for subdivisions | On the property/development site; Subdivisions: one at each entrance. | — | Sec. 17-94 |
| Development Sign (5.01-10 acres) | 10 feet | 64 square feet | — | — | 1 per site, or 1 per entrance for subdivisions | On the property/development site; Subdivisions: one at each entrance. | — | Sec. 17-94 |
| Development Sign (10+ acres) | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per site, or 1 per entrance for subdivisions | On the property/development site; Subdivisions: one at each entrance. | — | Sec. 17-94 |
| Political or Campaign Sign (Lot ≤ 1 acre, single-family residential) | 6 feet | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage per candidate/measure | One sign per street frontage for each candidate or measure, must be on lot. | — | Sec. 17-98 |
| Political or Campaign Sign (Lot > 1 acre or other districts) | 8 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage per candidate/measure | One sign per street frontage for each candidate or measure, must be on lot. | — | Sec. 17-98 |
| Banner / Non-Rigid Sign (Opening/New Business or New Occupancy) | — | — | — | — | Up to 2 | — | — | Sec. 17-95 |

### Agricultural (A-1), Low and Moderate Density Residential District (R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3), Planned Unit Development (PUD) areas, Churches in all zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Identification Sign - Ground Mounted | — | 32 square feet per face | — | 20 feet minimum from curb or pavement edge, may be more if determined by sign official. | 1 per entrance | At each subdivision entrance, on private property. | — | Sec. 17-122(b)(1), (c), (d), (e) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign - Wall Mounted | — | 32 square feet per face | — | 20 feet minimum from curb or pavement edge, may be more if determined by sign official. | 1 per entrance | At each subdivision entrance, wall-mounted as integral unit, on private property. | — | Sec. 17-122(b)(1), (c), (d), (e) |
| Church, Public/Semi-public Building and Public Park Identification Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet per face | — | One-half the distance required for buildings in the district. | — | On site of church/public/semi-public building/park, setback one-half the distance required for buildings in the district. | — | Sec. 17-122(b)(2), (d)(2), (f) |

### All Commercial Districts, All Industrial Districts, Historic Commercial District, Special Planned Corridor District, Special Medical Services District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 square feet (or lesser amount per formula above, min 20 sq ft) | — | — | On each exterior wall containing a main entrance and storefront. Additional signs allowed over each entrance or on other wall in lieu/combo. | Face mounted on building wall; must face the street frontage it is computed from. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(1) |
| Ground-mounted Sign | 6 feet | 40 square feet per face; total of 80 sq ft for all faces | — | Setback is one-half of distance required for buildings in district. | 1 per street frontage | Set back one-half the distance required for buildings. Must be on private property. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(2), (c)(2), (d)(2)-(3) |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet | 40 square feet per face; 80 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Not projecting into right-of-way. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(11), (c)(3), (d)(10) |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of window area | — | — | 1 per window | On or within a window. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(10), (c)(4) |
| Permanent Project Sign | 6 feet | 50 square feet per face per street; 200 sq ft total | — | Setback one-half of building distance. | — | Setback one-half the distance required for buildings in the district. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(3), (c)(6), (d)(4), (e)(4) |
| Traffic/Directional Sign (Enter/Exit) | 31 inches | 216 square inches per face; 432 square inches total | — | Min one foot from right-of-way. | 2 per vehicular entrance | Min one foot from right-of-way of any street. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(4), (c)(7), (d)(5), (e)(7) |
| Commemorative Wall-mounted Sign | — | 192 square inches | — | — | 1 per building or lot | Wall mounted; may project no more than 4 inches from building face. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(9), (c)(10), (d)(9), (e)(10) |
| Multi-tenant Ground-mounted Sign | — | 40 square feet per face; 80 sq ft total | — | See ground-mounted sign. | 1 per street frontage | Used for office buildings, office parks, and professional complexes only. In lieu of or in combination with wall signs; one per street. | — | Sec. 17-124(b)(2)b, (c)(9), (e)(9) |

## Prohibited signs in Yazoo City

- "A" frame and all portable signs are prohibited.
- Vehicle signs on vehicles primarily or consistently parked for display as advertising signs are prohibited, except for delivery vehicles or work trucks actively used for business purposes other than advertising.
- After business hours, all vehicles with vehicle signs shall be parked in areas where the vehicles cannot be seen from the street, if such a parking location is available.
- Vehicles with vehicle signs that are not moved during a seven-day period will be deemed to be primarily or consistently parked for display as advertising signs.
- The use of ribbons, streamers, balloons, inflatable objects or flags for advertising is prohibited, except if allowed under section 17-95.
- Billboards and off-site signs are prohibited.
- Signs that are animated or audible, or rotate or have intermittent or flashing illumination, or emit audible sound or visible matter, are prohibited (does not include neon signs).
- Signs located within a public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Signs displayed in a location prohibited by this article are prohibited.
- Signs placed so as to prevent or inhibit free ingress from any door, window, or any exit way required by the International Building Code or fire department regulations are prohibited.
- Signs attached to any public utility pole or structure, street light, tree, fence, fire hydrant, bridge, curb, sidewalk, park bench, or other location on public property are prohibited.
- Signs placed in any location which by reason of their location will obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or other traffic control device, or may be confused with such, or will obstruct vision of a vehicle operator while entering, exiting, or traveling upon the public right-of-way, are prohibited.
- Signs that employ any stereopticon or motion picture projection or have visible moving parts, or any portion of which moves or gives the illusion of motion are prohibited.
- Discontinued signs under section 17-121(c) are prohibited.
- The maximum area of any sign located within the city shall not exceed 300 square feet.
- Raceways, box signs or can signs are prohibited except in the case of lighting an individual letter or individual logo symbol that does not include text.
- Roof signs are not permitted in any zoning district.
- Permanently-mounted signs painted freehand are not permitted. Signs must be professionally made.
- It is unlawful for any person to maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises any sign that is in a dangerous or defective or damaged condition.
- No person shall construct, place, display, or maintain any sign upon any property without the consent of the owner, owner's agent, or other authorized representative.
- Except as provided in section 17-74, it is unlawful to place, display, alter, or relocate a sign without first submitting the sign for approval by and obtaining a permit from the city building official.
- All buildings, structures and uses of land are subject to the provisions of this article.
- No permit for a sign issued by the city shall be deemed to constitute permission or authorization to maintain a public or private nuisance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yazoo City

- The provisions of the sign ordinance do not apply to flags, pennants or insignia of any nation, state, county, city or other political unit, or any church or religious organization.
- Tablets, grave markers, headstones, statuary or remembrances of persons or events non-commercial in nature are exempt.
- Temporary decorations or displays celebrating the occasion of traditionally accepted patriotic, religious or local holidays or events are exempt.
- Temporary signs, except political and campaign signs, are exempt.
- Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are located, or from any public right-of-way, are exempt.
- The placement and maintenance of official traffic, fire and police signs, signals and devices and markings of the State of Mississippi and the city or other authorized public agency, and the posting of notices as required by law, are exempt.
- Non-illuminated directional or informational signs of a non-commercial public or quasi-public nature, including street, building or suite numbers which do not exceed six square feet, are exempt.
- Signs displayed within the interior of a building and not visible from the exterior of the building are exempt.
- On-site directional and similar informational signs are exempt provided they are utilized only when necessary for traffic directional or similar informational purposes, are wall-mounted or, if detached, do not exceed a sign height of three feet.
- Relocation of signs as required by the city does not require a permit.
- Temporary signs are not required to have permits, except political and campaign signs, which require a fee to help with post-election cleanup.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A comprehensive sign plan for a proposed or existing development may be approved by the board of mayor and aldermen in conjunction with the granting of a special use permit (Section 17-76(i)).
- A comprehensive sign plan is required if a development seeks to establish signage criteria different from the specific ordinance provisions or where flexibility and architectural integration is sought.
- The comprehensive sign plan must include the location, size, height, construction material, color, type of illumination and orientation of all proposed signs either permanent or temporary.
- Comprehensive sign plans containing elements exceeding permitted height, area, and number of signs specified in this article may only be approved upon a finding that the development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions, or exhibits unique characteristics, or incorporates special design features such as logos or artistic integration with architecture.
- Sign permits may be issued for individual signs authorized by an approved comprehensive sign plan, provided such signs conform to the applicable conditions of the special use permit, are applied for within one year of the date of approval of the special use permit or as specified, or are applied for prior to any subsequent amendment to the ordinance that is more restrictive.
- When sign permits may not be issued due to non-compliance with terms of an approved comprehensive sign plan, a modification to the plan may be requested pursuant to section 17-76(i).
- All new signs require proposed design to be submitted to the city building official for review and approval (Section 17-73).
- No sign permit will be issued unless all proposed signs comply with the ordinance, and all existing and future signs must be approved prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy (Section 17-81).
- Variances as to depart from the literal requirements of the article may be granted with a public hearing (Section 17-24 and Division 10).

## Full detail

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