Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Memphis, TN (2026)
1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Memphis, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Downtown Design Guide
Any exterior sign in Memphis's central business improvement district must clear a design review board process before a permit issues. City Code Chapter 12-36 divides downtown into 13 sign-review areas, from Beale Street to the Riverfront, each with its own graphic standards, and requires Memphis Landmarks Commission sign-off for buildings inside a historic district.
Memphis Downtown Sign Design Standards
Some RestrictionsMemphis Code of Ordinances §§ 12-36-4, 12-36-9
A.The following design regulations apply to any property located within the central business improvement district (CBID). The CBID is generally bound by the Wolf River on the north, Crump Boulevard on the south, the Tennessee state line on the west and Danny Thomas on the east, with an extension between Poplar and Linden to Watkins encompassing the medical center as shown in Exhibit 2 set out a...
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