DeSoto County R-1 residential limits buildings to 35 ft / 2.5 stories. Southaven and Olive Branch allow 40 ft in some residential zones. Commercial corridors along Goodman Rd permit taller structures.
DeSoto County and city zoning codes limit residential structure heights to 35 ft or 2.5 stories, whichever is less. Southaven Code allows up to 40 ft in R-2 multi-family districts. Olive Branch R-1 is 35 ft; commercial C-3 along Goodman Road allows 60 ft. Horn Lake R-1 matches the 35 ft standard. Hernando residential is 35 ft. Height measured from average finished grade to highest roof point (peak, not ridge). Exempt: chimneys, church spires, antennas to 10 ft above roof; cell towers require separate ordinance review. Commercial zones along I-22, Airways Blvd, and Goodman Rd allow greater heights with site plan review. Variance requires Board of Adjustment hearing.
Exceeding height: stop-work order. Required to reduce structure or obtain variance. Fines $250 to $2,000. Certificate of Occupancy withheld until compliance.
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