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.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Hernando, MS
Hernando enforces quiet hours generally from 10 PM to 7 AM under local municipal ordinances authorized by MS Code Ann. §21-19-1 general police powers.
Hernando, MS
Hernando regulates leaf blower use primarily through general noise ordinance hours. Mississippi municipalities generally allow gas and electric blowers durin...
Hernando, MS
Hernando addresses barking dogs as a public nuisance under local animal control ordinances. Continuous or excessive barking complaints are handled through an...
Hernando, MS
Hernando limits construction noise to daytime hours, typically 7 AM to 7 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 5 PM Saturdays, under local building and noise ordinances.
Hernando, MS
Hernando regulates RV and boat parking in residential areas through local zoning ordinances. Vehicles must typically be stored in side or rear yards behind t...
Hernando, MS
Hernando regulates street parking through local traffic and parking ordinances. Time limits, overnight restrictions, and permit parking zones may apply in ce...
See how Hernando's structure height limits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.