I-2 Heavy Industrial District
Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 802.02
in effectThe purpose of this district is to provide areas for development of heavy industrial uses
that have extensive space requirements and/or generate substantial amounts of noise,
vibrations, odors, or possess other characteristics that are detrimental, hazardous, or
otherwise offensive and incompatible with other land uses.
802.02.1 Uses Permitted:
1. Any use permitted in I-1 Light Industrial District, except adult arcades, adult
bookstores, adult cabarets, adult entertainment establishments, adult motels, or adult
motion picture theaters
2. Animal Shelters
3. Commercial Communication Towers
4. Distillery
5. Heavy manufacturing and processing plants, provided however, that these plants are
not dangerous to other industrial uses by virtue of explosion and fire hazards, and
have not been declared a nuisance in any court of record
6. Heavy industrial uses that possess a hazard potential, but not necessary in support of
other industrial activities, may be permitted, following review of site plan to ensure
that maximum measures were taken to protect other industries that may be located in
the area and land uses adjacent to the industrial district. Such determination shall be
made by the Site Plan Review Committee, assisted by other departments and agencies
of the City as required.
7. Mining, quarrying, and other extractive industries
8. Recycling plants
9. Small craft brewery
10. Solar Energy Production Facility (Regulations shall be the same as the C3
Regulations)
802.02.2 Regulations:
1. Regulations for industrial uses not considered dangerous or a nuisance shall be the
same as in the I-1 Light Industrial District.
2. For heavy industrial uses possessing a hazard potential and for which a site plan
must be submitted, yard requirements shall be that deemed necessary by the Site
Plan Review Committee, assisted by appropriate professional assistance, to
protect adjacent industrial, commercial, residential and other land uses.
However, yards shall not be less than that required for the I-1 Light Industrial
District.
3. Commercial Communication Towers: See 1104-A
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
