Rankin County, MS Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 front yard
- 30 feet
- R-1 side yards
- 8 feet
- R-1 rear yard
- 25 feet
- A-1 side/rear yards
- 5 feet
- Applies only in
- unincorporated county
Summary
Rankin County sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district: in the R-1 Single-Family district, 30 feet in front, 8 feet on the sides, and 25 feet in back, measured from the road right-of-way to the structure.
1303.04 Minimum Yards: A. Front yard: 30 feet. B. Side yards: 8 feet, except where a larger side yard is required to meet buffer yard standards as set forth in Section 404. C. Rear yard: 25 feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Under Section 401.02, a front setback is measured as the horizontal distance from the existing road right-of-way line to the main structure, not from the property line. Each zoning district then sets its own minimum yard table in its own Article. R-1 Single-Family (Art. XIII, §1303.04) requires 30 feet front, 8 feet side, 25 feet rear, while A-1 Agricultural General (Art. IX, §903.04) requires 30 feet front but only 5 feet side and rear. These rules apply only in unincorporated Rankin County; Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Puckett, and Star each enforce their own municipal zoning code.
Violations & Fines
Knowingly and willfully violating a setback is a misdemeanor under Miss. Code §17-1-27, punishable by a fine up to $1,000, up to one year in jail, or both, in addition to any building-permit denial or stop-work order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these setbacks apply inside Brandon or Pearl?
How is the front setback measured?
Sources & Official References
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