Bulk Regulations
Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 707.03-A
in effect1. Minimum lot area - not regulated.
2. Minimum lot width - not regulated.
3. Minimum front yard depth – not regulated
4. Maximum front yard depth –At least sixty (60) percent of the building wall must
be located within five feet of the property line; however, the front façade may recede
from the street wall by as much as fifteen (15) feet to allow for columns or other
architectural elements. Recesses on the ground floor to accommodate entry ways, display
windows, planters, or similar features shall not be considered as setbacks provided the
upper stories have been built to the street wall.
5. Corner lots within the CBD shall maintain a zero-foot setback from the street wall
for at least fifty (50) feet from the inter along each street, or the width of the lot,
whichever is less.
6. Minimum side yard width – not regulated.
7. Minimum rear yard depth – not regulated.
8. Maximum height – one hundred-fifty (1 50) feet, unless specified otherwise in
overlay districts.
9. Maximum lot coverage – not regulated.
Source: City of Jackson Zoning Ordinance (jacksonms.gov PDF)URL: https://jacksonms.gov/government/city-departments/planning-and-development/office-of-city-planning/zoning/zoning-ordinances-and-code/Fetched: 7/25/2026