SCREENING

Batesville Code of Ordinances pt. App. A, art. IX, div. 1

in effect

Batesville Code of Ordinances, App. A, art. IX, div. 1, § 901 The mayor and board of aldermen findings concerning the need for screening requirements.

Sec. 901. - The mayor and board of aldermen findings concerning the need for screening requirements. The city finds that: (1) Screening between two (2) lots lessens the transmission from one lot to another of noise, dust and glare; (2) Screening can lessen the visual pollution that may otherwise occur within an urbanized area. Even minimal screening can provide an impression of separation of spaces, and more extensive screening can shield entirely one use from the visual assault of an adjacent use; (3) Screening can establish a greater sense of privacy from visual or physical intrusion, the degree of privacy varying with the intensity of the screening; (4) The provisions of this part are necessary to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. No. 2010-09-743, 9-7-10)

Batesville Code of Ordinances, App. A, art. IX, div. 1, § 902 Screening standard established.

Sec. 902. - Screening standard established. Where commercially zoned, industrially zoned, multifamily zoned, or manufactured home zoned projects adjoins other residentially zoned property, prior to the issuance of a building permit, a screening barrier will be erected by the developer of the commercial, industrial, multifamily, or manufactured home property which separates the adjoining yard, and adequately screens the residential uses from any noise, sight, sound, odor, or other noxious offense which might be created by the commercial, industrial, multifamily, or manufactured home property use. (Ord. No. 2010-09-743, 9-7-10)

Batesville Code of Ordinances, App. A, art. IX, div. 1, § 903 Descriptions of screening.

Sec. 903. - Descriptions of screening. The following three (3) basic types of screens are hereby established and are used as the basis for screening requirements: (1) Type A, opaque screening. A screen that is opaque from the ground to a height of at least six (6) feet, with intermittent visual obstructions from the opaque portion to a height of at least sixteen (16) feet. The screening intended to include all visual contact between uses and to create a strong impression of special separation. (2) Type B, semi-opaque screening. A screen that is opaque from the ground to a height of six (6) feet, within intermittent visual obstructions from above the opaque portion to a height of at least sixteen (16) feet. The semi-opaque screen is intended to partially block visual contact between uses and to create a strong impression of the separation of spaces. (3) Type C, broken screen. A screen composed of intermittent visual obstructions from the ground to a height of sixteen (16) feet. The broken screen is intended to create the impression of a separation of spaces without necessarily eliminating visual contact between the spaces. (Ord. No. 2010-09-743, 9-7-10)

Batesville Code of Ordinances, App. A, art. IX, div. 1, § 904 Subdivisions.

Sec. 904. - Subdivisions. When undeveloped land is subdivided and undeveloped lots only are sold, the subdivider shall not be required to install any screening. Screening shall be required, if at all, only when the lots are developed, and the responsibility for installing such screening shall be determined in accordance with the other requirements of division 1 of this article. (Ord. No. 2010-09-743, 9-7-10)

Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXAZO_ARTIXSCTR_DIV1SCFetched: 10/31/2026