Public Notice Standards.
Tupelo Development Code § 12.3.2
in effect12.3.2. - Public Notice Standards.
(1) Published Notice: An advertisement shall be placed by the Development Services Department in a local newspaper of general circulation, the notice being published not less than 15 days before the date fixed for the public hearing.
(2) Mailed Notice: The director of the appropriate department shall notify by first class mail all property owners, as indicated by County tax listings of property ownership, within the applicable notification distance from the property under consideration as specified in the table below:
NOTICE STANDARD | NOTIFICATION Distance (ft)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment | One thousand (1,000)
Zoning Map Change | Five hundred (500)
Site Plans 1 | Five hundred (500)
Variance | Five hundred (500)
Compatible or Flexible Use Permit | Five Hundred (500)
1 Mailed notice shall be required whenever an applicant for a site plan is seeking approval of any of the modifications to standards specified in Section 12.11, Site Plans, which are granted at the discretion of a governing body.
(a) For amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Map Changes, Site Plans that require mailed notice pursuant to Section 12.3.1, Summary of Notice Required, and Flexible Use Permits, notice shall also be provided to any organization or individual located within 1,000 feet of the site under consideration which is registered to receive notice pursuant to Section 12.3.5., Registration to Receive Notice. Notice shall be provided to each organization or individual in the manner specified in its registration information, which may be first class mail, electronic mail, or other manner offered by the Director of Development Services.
(b) For Development Code Text Amendments, notice shall be provided to any organization or individual that is registered to receive such notice pursuant to Section 12.3.4, Registration to Receive Notice. Notice shall be provided to each organization or individual in the manner specified in its registration information, which may be first class mail, electronic mail, or other manner offered by the Director of Development Services. Such notice shall be mailed at least seven days prior to the date of the public hearing.
(c) Mailed notice under this section shall not be required if a zoning map change directly affects more than 500 properties owned by a total of at least five different property owners, and the Director of Development Services or designee elects to use the following expanded published notice requirements: An advertisement may be placed in a local newspaper of general circulation, the notice being published not less than ten days nor more than 25 days before the date fixed for the public hearing.
(d) Mailed notice shall be provided by first class mail to property owners who reside outside of the newspaper's circulation area.
(3) Posted Notice (Sign): For applications for zoning map change, a sign noticing the public hearing shall be prominently posted by the director of the appropriate department, or designee, not less than seven days prior to the public hearing at which the application shall be reviewed. The sign shall be posted on the property or at a point visible from the nearest public street. In the case of multiple parcels, sufficient signs shall be posted to provide reasonable notice to interested persons.
(4) Content of Notice: For all applications for development approval except Development Code text amendments, the notices listed above shall contain the following specific information.
(5) Published or Mailed Notice: A published or mailed notice shall provide at least the following:
(a) Parcel Identification Number;
(b) The subject property (if available);
(c) The general location of the land that is the subject of the application, which may include, a location map;
(d) A description of the action requested;
(e) Where a zoning map change or a Comprehensive Plan amendment is proposed, the current and proposed districts;
(f) The time, date and location of the public hearing;
(g) A phone number to contact the Director of Development Services or designee;
(h) A statement that interested parties may appear at the public hearing; and
(i) A statement that substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing.
(6) Published Notice for Development Code Text Amendment: A published notice shall include the following specific information:
(a) A summary description of the proposed change;
(b) The time, date and location of the public hearing;
(c) A phone number to contact the Director of Development Services or designee;
(d) A statement that interested parties may appear at the public hearing; and
(e) A statement that substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing.
(7) Posted Notice: Required posted notices shall indicate the following:
(a) A case number;
(b) Type of action; and
(c) A phone number to contact the Director of Development Services.
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH12APPE_12.3NOPUHE_12.3.2PUNOSTFetched: 11/1/2026