Hinds County, MS Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1A/R-1B height cap
- 35 ft or 2.5 stories (§610.03.01/620.03.01)
- R-2/R-3/R-4 height cap
- 35 feet (§703.01/803.02/903.01)
- R-5/R-6 manufactured home cap
- 20 feet (§1005.03/1105.03)
- Exempt
- Spires, towers, antennas (§413)
- Towers over 50 ft
- Need conditional use permit (§413)
- Violation
- Up to $100/day misdemeanor (§2413)
Summary
Most residential districts in unincorporated Hinds County cap a house at 35 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is reached first. Section 610.03.01 sets that limit for the R-1A Estate Residential District, and the same 35-foot cap repeats for R-2, R-3 and R-4, while manufactured home subdivisions and parks are held to 20 feet under Sections 1005.03 and 1105.03.
610.03.01: Maximum Building Height: 35 feet, or two and one half (21/2) stories.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
01 sets the height limit for the R-1A Estate Residential District at 35 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is reached first. 01, unless the Board of Supervisors specifically approves a greater height). 03 caps buildings within Manufactured Home Parks (R-6) at the same 20 feet. These district caps do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, chimneys, masts and towers under Section 413, which exempts such appurtenances from the district height limit as long as they are not intended for human occupancy; once one of those features rises above 50 feet, however, the owner needs a conditional use permit under the procedure Section 413 cross-references.
A homeowner who wants to exceed the district's flat cap for an ordinary structure, rather than an exempt appurtenance, has to seek relief from the Board of Supervisors.
Violations & Fines
Building a structure taller than the district's height limit is enforced under Section 2413 as a misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $100 and each day the violation continues treated as a separate offense. Construction that proceeds past a required inspection without the necessary permit or approval draws a $250 fine, rising to $500 for a second violation, and the Director of Permit and Zoning may seek a court order to force the structure into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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