Rankin County, MS Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Cap
- 10% of rear yard
- Applies to
- Accessory buildings only
- District
- Reservoir Community District subdivisions
- Companion rule
- 5-ft setback from rear/side lines
Summary
In Reservoir Community District subdivisions, accessory buildings can't cover more than 10% of the rear yard, per Rankin County Zoning Ordinance Art. XXX § 3008.03.
Accessory buildings shall not cover more than ten percent (10%) of the rear yard in platted subdivisions.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Section 3008.03 caps accessory-building footprint at 10 percent of the rear yard in platted subdivisions of the Reservoir Community District near the Ross Barnett Reservoir. It's a rear-yard-specific limit, not a whole-lot coverage cap: the ordinance's general lot-coverage language for other districts, like the 'Maximum Buildable Area' rule in Section 2903.04, instead lets permitted uses occupy the site outside required yards without a percentage cap. This 10% figure applies only to accessory structures in unincorporated Rankin County's RCD subdivisions, not inside Brandon, Pearl, Flowood or the county's other incorporated towns.
Violations & Fines
An accessory building covering more than 10% of the rear yard in an RCD platted subdivision exceeds Section 3008.03 and can be denied a building permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the 10% cap include the whole lot?
Does this cap apply outside the Reservoir District?
Sources & Official References
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