Building Setbacks & Zoning in Rankin County, MS (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Rankin County, Mississippi.
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Setback Rules
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.
Rankin County Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsRankin County Zoning Ordinance, Art. XIII, § 1303.04
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.
Structure Height Limits
Rankin County caps building height at 35 feet across most zoning districts, including the R-1 Single-Family and A-1 Agricultural districts, under the Zoning Ordinance's per-district dimensional standards.
Rankin County Residential Building Height Limit
Some RestrictionsRankin County Zoning Ordinance, Art. XIII, § 1303.01; Art. IV, § 401.03
1303.01 Maximum Building Height: 35 feet. ... 401.03 Exceptions to Height Regulations: The height regulations contained in the District Regulations of this Ordinance do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilation chimneys, masts, towers, or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy.
Lot Coverage Limits
In Reservoir Community District subdivisions, accessory buildings can't cover more than 10% of the rear yard, per Rankin County Zoning Ordinance Art. XXX § 3008.03.
Rankin County Accessory Building Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsRankin County Zoning Ordinance, Art. XXX, § 3008.03
Accessory buildings shall not cover more than ten percent (10%) of the rear yard in platted subdivisions.
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