Findings of fact.
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 7-241
in effectSec. 7-241. - Findings of fact.
The city council finds that the sign control regulations set forth herein are a reasonable and proper exercise of its police power, promote the general welfare of the citizens of and visitors to the city, protect the traveling public from dangerous distractions and visual obstructions, protect property values, promote the aesthetics of the city, its scenic beauty and broad vistas, alleviate the congestion of available land and air spaces, and enhance business, residential, tourism and area development in general. The city council further finds that it is reasonable in this exercise of the police power to base these regulations in part on the zoning districts established by the zoning ordinance of the city.
(Ord. No. 3791, § 1, 10-20-87; Ord. No. 4036, § 1, 11-21-95)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7BUBURE_ARTIXSI_S7-241FIFAFetched: 11/1/2026
