(C80-I1) Light Industrial Subdistrict
Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 706.08-B
in effectThe purpose of this subdistrict is to provide for the development of commercial and
light manufacturing industries which do not have space requirements and do not
generate odors, smoke, fumes, or excessive noise large and also for warehousing and
storage, provided the particular uses have not been declared a nuisance in any court of
record. It is also the purpose of this subdistrict is to encourage the development of
lower intensity industrial uses (i. e., uses in which the industrial activity is primarily
conducted indoors). It is the intent of this Ordinance that C80- I1 land uses are
compatible with abutting districts, such as commercial districts, which will serve as
transitional zones between the industrial uses and the lower intensity residential uses.
706.08.1 -B Uses Permitted:
1. Light or limited manufacturing conducted within fully-enclosed buildings, except
that the temporary storage of articles, materials, or other matter to be processed,
assembled, or otherwise changed may be permitted outdoors if adequately screened
or buffered. The manufacturing activities conducted in C80-I1 subdistrict shall, in
general, be dependent upon raw materials refined elsewhere. The manufacturing
uses shall not be offensive to neighboring land uses due to the emission of dust,
gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, fire hazards, or other objectionable
influences.
2. Warehousing and storage, provided that all storage is within enclosed structures;
such warehousing may include the storage of goods manufactured on the premises
as well as goods manufactured off the site. This shall include climate-controlled
warehouses.
3. Research and laboratory facilities and business incubator facilities.
4. Private colleges, vocational-technical schools and trade schools.
706.08.2-B Uses Which May Be Permitted as Use Permits:
The following Use Permits are permitted provided they are established in accordance
with the procedures and provisions of this Ordinance:
1. Adult and child care center/commercial, as an accessory use.
2. Commercial communication towers.
3. Wrecker services.
706.08.3 -B Dimensional Regulations:
1. Maximum Height – The height limitations for this district shall be determined in
accordance with the latest edition of the International Building Code adopted by
the City.
2. Minimum Lot Area – 10,000 square feet.
3. Minimum Lot Width – 100 feet.
4. Minimum Front Yard Depth – 40 feet. The first ten (10) feet inside this front yard
setback (adjacent to the street right-of-way line) shall remain open except for
entrance/ exit driveways and shall be landscaped in accordance with the City of
Jackson’s Landscape Ordinance; no parking shall be permitted in these driveways.
5. Minimum Side and Rear Yard Depth
A. Side yards and rear yards where not abutting a residential district: 20 feet; the
first five (5) feet inside this side or rear yard setback (adjacent to the property
line) shall be landscaped in accordance with standards adopted by the City of
Jackson.
B. Side yards and rear yards where abutting any residential district: 50 feet, which
shall remain open and be landscaped in accordance with standards adopted by
the City of Jackson; or 20 feet, which shall remain open and be landscaped in
accordance with the standards adopted by the City of Jackson and a fence along
the side or rear yards abutting such residential district; said fence shall be a
minimum of six (6) feet in height and shall be constructed of masonry. Where
this fencing option is chosen, the property owner shall be responsible for the
maintenance of the fence, and failure to maintain it shall constitute a violation
of this Ordinance.
6. Minimum Space between Separate (Detached) Buildings on the Same Lot – 30 feet.
No more than two-thirds (66 2/3%) of the space between such buildings shall be
paved; the remaining area shall be landscaped in accordance with the standards
adopted by the City of Jackson.
706.08.4 -B Outdoor Storage: Outdoor storage in C80-I1 Light Industrial subdistrict
shall be at the sides or rear of the site, and shall be totally encircled by a fence, planting
or other suitable visual barrier.
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