General Provisions
Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 701
in effectGeneral Provisions
The uses permitted in all commercial districts are as follows:
1. Commercial, as hereinafter regulated;
2. Public parks, open spaces, and recreational areas including playgrounds;
3. Libraries;
4. Schools, including public, private, and parochial, all on sites of not less than ten
thousand (10,000) square feet;
5. Churches; provided all requirements contained herein for off-street parking are
complied with;
6. Public utility facilities and structures required to provide essential public services.
(See 1203-A)
7. Public facilities and uses necessary for conducting the business of operating the City,
County, State, and/or Federal Government.
8. Off street surface parking.
9. Residential uses in non-residential structures which meet the requirements of and
qualify for the municipal ad valorem tax exemption of the City of Jackson, enacted
on January 22, 2002, and recorded in Minute Book A5-F at Page 462.
10. Small cell wireless facilities shall be allowed on private property pursuant to
review for compliance with Sections 35-66 Design Guidelines, 35-67 Design
Standards, and 35-71 Required Submittal Information as detailed in Chapter 35
Article IV for Small Wireless Facilities in the City of Jackson Code of
Ordinances. These facilities require site plan review approval and require a
building permit.
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
