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Rankin County, MS Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Sight triangle
25 feet each way
Obstruction band
2.5 to 10 feet
Applies to
corner lots only
Applies only in
unincorporated county

Summary

Rankin County's Zoning Ordinance sets no general fence-height cap, but on corner lots nothing may stand between 2.5 and 10 feet high inside a 25-foot sight triangle at the intersection, which caps fences and hedges there at 2.5 feet.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Rankin County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

401.04 Visibility at Intersections: On a corner lot in any district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede the vision of motor vehicle operators between a height of two and one-half (2 1/2) and ten (10) feet above the center line grades of the intersecting streets and within a triangular area bounded by the right-of-way lines for a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection and a straight line connecting said points twenty-five (25) feet back from the intersection of said right-of-way lines.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Section 401.04 governs corner-lot obstructions countywide: on any corner lot, nothing may be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow between 2.5 feet and 10 feet above the street center-line grade inside a triangular area measured 25 feet back from the intersection along each right-of-way line. That effectively caps fences and hedges at 2.5 feet within the triangle even though the Zoning Ordinance has no general fence-height cap elsewhere in the yard. The rule applies only in unincorporated Rankin County, not inside Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Puckett, or Star.

Violations & Fines

Materially blocking the sight triangle is enforceable as an ordinance violation; knowing and willful violations are a misdemeanor under Miss. Code §17-1-27, punishable by a fine up to $1,000, up to one year in jail, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rankin County set a maximum fence height for a typical yard?
Not a general one: the Zoning Ordinance's height limit for fences applies specifically to corner lots' sight triangle under Section 401.04, not to yards generally.
What counts as a corner-lot obstruction?
Anything erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow between 2.5 and 10 feet above the street grade inside the 25-foot triangle, including fences, hedges, and signs.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Rankin County

Parking Rules: Overnight ParkingSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Street Parking LimitsSignificant RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Commercial & Oversized VehiclesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Abandoned VehiclesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Driveway RulesSome Restrictions

All Rankin County rules

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