Building signs.
Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 3-88
in effectSec. 3-88. - Building signs.
(a) Wall signs. Wall signs are allowed in all zones. A banner is allowed as a permanent wall sign, provided it is properly secured in a manner that holds the banner flat against the building wall at all times. Banners are not allowed on a permanent basis as wall signs unless attached to the primary building structure in the manner indicated herein.
(b) Roof, awning, canopy and marquee signs. Roof, awning, canopy and marquee signs are allowed in all zones, provided that they do not extend above the peak of the roof, awning, canopy or marquee on which they are erected.
(c) Hanging signs. Signs which hang from and under awnings, canopies, marquees or other structures are allowable in all zones, provided they extend no closer than eight (8) feet to the ground and do not exceed fifty (50) square feet in size.
(d) Projecting signs. Projecting signs are allowable in all zones, provided that such signs shall not project from any structure into any yard area by more that ten (10) feet, nor to within three (3) feet of any curbline, shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in size, and shall be at least eight (8) feet above ground level.
(e) Total signage area allowed. Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, the total area allowable for all building signs, for each building, shall be:
(1) One (1) square foot for each foot of building frontage;
(2) An additional one (1) square foot for each two (2) feet for which a building is set back beyond those setbacks required by the zoning ordinance;
(3) Notwithstanding these provisions, a maximum of two (2) square feet for each foot of building frontage;
(4) For multitenant buildings, the total area as specified above, distributed among each business therein according to the percentage of frontage occupied by each business.
(f) Other restrictions. All building signs shall be securely mounted to or against the wall, mansard roof, fence or other structure to which they are attached and shall meet all other requirements of this article.
(Ord. of 11-15-88, § 5.3)
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH3AD_ARTIISICO_DIV4PESI_S3-88BUSIFetched: 11/1/2026