Additional Regulations
Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 707.07-A
in effect1. See Article XII for Landscaping and Buffering Requirements
2. Lighting for parking lots and streetscapes and street furniture shall adhere to the
City of Jackson Urban Design Plan. (BRW, Inc. Hammer Siler George Associates,
December, 1992.)
3. Signs shall adhere to the standards of the City of Jackson Sign Ordinance.
4. No barbed wire, razor wire, chain link fence or similar elements shall be visible
from any public plaza, ground level or sidewalk level outdoor dining area or public
right-of-way.
5. No exterior storage, including vehicle storage associated with a retail
establishment, shall be permitted.
6. Skyways and other types of visual obstructions are prohibited over East Capital
and West Capital on the East side of Gallatin; Congress St., President Street from Court
St. to Fortification St. and State Street from Court to Mississippi St.
7. No buildings shall be permitted between I-55 and the Capital Dome which exceed the
elevation of the Capitol Dome Base.
8. Use Permits for liquor stores are issued to the owner of the liquor store rather than
to the owner of the land; the Use Permit does not run with the land but will allow
the store to remain at a specific location until such time as the ownership of the liquor
store changes. Subsequent owners of a liquor store at this location must apply for
and receive a new Use Permit.
9. Use Permits for a small craft brewery are issued to the owner of the small craft
brewery rather than to the owner of the land. The Use Permit will not run with the
land and the subsequent owners of a small craft brewery at this location must apply
for and receive a new Use Permit. The Use Permit shall be renewed annually with
supporting documentation from the MS Department of Revenue. The Use Permit
will be cancelled upon the cancellation of any of the requirements from the MS
Department of Revenue.
10. Use Permits for a distillery are issued to the owner of the distillery rather than to the
owner of the land. The Use Permit will not run with the land and the subsequent
owners of a distillery at this location must apply for and receive a new Use Permit.
The Use Permit shall be renewed annually with supporting documentation from
the MS Department of Revenue. The Use Permit will be cancelled upon the
cancellation of any of the requirements from the MS Department of Revenue.
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
