Regulations
Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 1004-A
in effect1. Minimum lot area - five (5) acres.
2. Minimum yard requirements - twenty-five (25) feet, except the yard shall be
increased by one (1) foot for each five (5) feet of building
height over
forty-five (45) feet.
3. Maximum height - one hundred fifty (150) feet.
4. Lot coverage - sixty-five percent (65%), including accessory structures.
5. All refuse areas shall be completely screened from the street and from adjacent
properties by a six (6) foot high wood or masonry fence or by natural plants or
trees of equal minimum height so planted as to provide maximum opacity.
6. No exterior storage shall be permitted.
7. When more than one principal building is located on a parcel, an open space or
court between buildings shall be provided as follows:
Building Orientation
Face to face
Face to end
Corner to corner
End to end
Distance
30 feet
20 feet
15 feet
15 feet
A. Face - exterior plane of a building having the greatest length
B. End - a secondary exterior plane of a building, not a face
8. Commercial Communication Towers: See 1104-A
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
