Southaven, MS Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- Sec. 13-6(k)(7), Interstate 55 interchanges overlay
- Overlay reach
- 500 feet of I-55; one-quarter mile along three named roads
- Ground sign height
- 25 feet above highest paved surface, or (50) feet, whichever is less
- Face size cap
- 2 sq ft per lineal lot frontage or 100 sq ft, whichever is less
- Applies to
- Ground-mounted signs on land zoned for commercial uses
- Illumination
- No light creating a traffic hazard, Sec. 13-6(d)(3)
Summary
In the City of Southaven, a special overlay sign district covers commercial land at Interstate 55 interchanges near Stateline Road, Goodman Road and Church Road. Ground-mounted signs there get a height ceiling of twenty-five (25) feet above the highest paved surface or (50) feet, whichever is less, and a face size capped at two (2) square feet per lineal lot frontage or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less.
(7)Interstate 55 interchanges. The following sign regulations cover a special overlay sign district on land zoned for commercial uses for interchanges on Interstate 55. In general this district lies within five hundred (500) feet of Interstate 55 and one-quarter (¼) mile north and south of Stateline Road, Goodman Road and Church Road.a.Reserved.b.Notwithstanding height requirements in all commercial zones as described in this chapter, the maximum height permitted for ground-mounted signs in this overlay district shall be twenty-five (25) feet above the highest paved surface elevation or (50) feet, whichever is less.c.Notwithstanding the maximum size requirements in all commercial zones as described in this chapter, the maximum face size for ground-mounted signs shall equal the total of two (2) square feet per lineal lot frontage or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 13-6(k)(7) is the interstate rule in the Southaven sign chapter, Title XIII, Chapter 6. It creates a special overlay sign district on land zoned for commercial uses at interchanges on Interstate 55. The code describes the district as lying within five hundred (500) feet of Interstate 55 and one-quarter (¼) mile north and south of Stateline Road, Goodman Road and Church Road. Paragraph a. is printed as Reserved. Paragraph b. sets aside the height requirements of the ordinary commercial zones: the maximum height for ground-mounted signs in the overlay is twenty-five (25) feet above the highest paved surface elevation or (50) feet, whichever is less, exactly as printed.
Paragraph c. does the same for size: the maximum face size for ground-mounted signs equals the total of two (2) square feet per lineal lot frontage or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less. For comparison, Sec. 13-6(k)(4) holds ground-mounted signs in the C3, C4, M-1 and M-2 districts to fifty (50) square feet, or thirty-five (35) square feet on lots under one hundred (100) feet wide, and single-entity ground-mounted signs to nine (9) feet in height. Other chapter rules still bind signs near the interstate.
Pole signs, off-premises signs, roof signs, moving devices and pulsating or strobe lights are prohibited under Sec. 13-6(e). Sec. 13-6(d)(3) bars direct or reflected light from primary light sources that creates a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares, and Sec. 13-6(b)(3) keeps signs out of the sight triangle. Sec. 13-6(i) requires a permit from the Office of Planning and Development for permanent signs that are not exempt.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 13-6(j) directs the city planner or a designee to enforce the sign chapter. A person violating it is guilty of a misdemeanor on conviction, with penalties and fines set by the governing authority, and the city reserves the right to remove illegal signage and dispose of it. Under Sec. 13-6(f), an illegal sign must come down within seven (7) days of a written city request, or the responsible party faces the penalties plus the cost of removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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