Building Setbacks & Zoning in Mississippi (2026)
16 rules on the books across Mississippi, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Setback Rules
How far structures must be from property lines, streets, and other buildings. Different setbacks apply to front, side, and rear yards.
Gulfport
Some RestrictionsEvery conventional Gulfport zoning district sets its own front, side, and rear yard minimums, from a 50-foot front yard…
Read full rule →Harrison County
Some RestrictionsHarrison County's Unified Development Code sets district-by-district yard minimums in Table 416, and adds a stricter…
Read full rule →Hinds County
Some RestrictionsEvery district in unincorporated Hinds County sets its own minimum yard setbacks, measured from the existing or…
Read full rule →Jackson
Some RestrictionsJackson's Zoning Ordinance sets minimum front, side, and rear yard depths separately for each residential district, and…
Read full rule →Jackson County
Some RestrictionsIn Jackson County's R-1 Single-Family Residential district, the zoning ordinance sets a 35-foot front setback, 10-foot…
Read full rule →Rankin County
Some RestrictionsRankin County sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district: in the R-1 Single-Family district, 30 feet in front, 8…
Read full rule →Structure Height Limits
Maximum building heights allowed by zoning, including how height is measured and exceptions for chimneys, antennas, and rooftop equipment.
Gulfport
Some RestrictionsGulfport's zoning ordinance caps single-family homes at three stories or 35 feet in the R-1-15, R-1-10, R-1-7.5 and…
Read full rule →Harrison County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Harrison County, the Unified Development Code caps structures at 35 feet before extra review kicks…
Read full rule →Hinds County
Some RestrictionsMost residential districts in unincorporated Hinds County cap a house at 35 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever…
Read full rule →Jackson
Some RestrictionsJackson's Zoning Ordinance caps single-family residential structures at 35 feet under Section 602.02.03(6), the…
Read full rule →Jackson County
Some RestrictionsIn the R-1 Single-Family Residential district, Jackson County caps a main structure at 35 feet above the designated…
Read full rule →Rankin County
Some RestrictionsRankin County caps building height at 35 feet across most zoning districts, including the R-1 Single-Family and A-1…
Read full rule →Lot Coverage Limits
The maximum percentage of your lot that can be covered by buildings and impervious surfaces like driveways and patios.
Gulfport
Some RestrictionsGulfport caps how much of a lot buildings can cover, and the number depends on the zoning district: 10 percent in the…
Read full rule →Jackson
Some RestrictionsJackson's Zoning Ordinance caps how much of a lot a building and its accessory structures may cover, and the limit…
Read full rule →Jackson County
Some RestrictionsJackson County caps lot coverage at 30% of the lot for main and accessory buildings across its agricultural and…
Read full rule →Rankin County
Some RestrictionsIn Reservoir Community District subdivisions, accessory buildings can't cover more than 10% of the rear yard, per…
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