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Jackson Code of Ordinances ch. 30, art. I
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Jackson Code of Ordinances § 30-1 Going-out-of-business sales.

Sec. 30-1. - Going-out-of-business sales. There is hereby adopted the state law provisions in MCA 1972, §§ 75-65-1—75-65-17, regulating going-out-of-business sales, which shall control all such sales within the city. (Code 1971, § 18-5)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 30-2 Operation of businesses causing nuisances.

Sec. 30-2. - Operation of businesses causing nuisances. It shall be unlawful for any person employed by any mill, laundry, cleaning and pressing shop, any manufacturing plant, or any business whatsoever to operate or permit any such business under his supervision and control to be operated in such a manner that ashes, dust, gases, soot, cinders, smoke or other substances or unnecessary noises therefrom will damage or inconvenience the owners or occupants of public or private property, or in any manner interfere with the quiet, peaceful use and enjoyment of any public or private property, or permit any of such businesses to be operated so as to constitute a nuisance, either public or private. (Code 1971, § 18-8; Ord. No. 1993-46, 11-23-93)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 30-3 Name of business required to be affixed to front of building.

Sec. 30-3. - Name of business required to be affixed to front of building. It shall be unlawful for any person in the city doing any business for which a city license is required to follow the same unless his name or the name of the firm is printed or affixed, in legible letters, over the front door or other conspicuous place in or about the building where such business is carried on. (Code 1971, § 18-10)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 30-4 Tobacco sales prohibited near any school.

Sec. 30-4. - Tobacco sales prohibited near any school. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any tobacco and or tobacco products within 500 feet of any school. (b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale of tobacco and or tobacco products on premises presently having valid and existing permits or licenses heretofore issued therefore. (c) Any person found guilty of the violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. No. 1998-1(2), §§ 1—3, 12-16-97)
Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH30BU_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/1/2026

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