33 MAC Pt. 209, R. 7.1
The following signs shall not require a permit, but shall be subject to the
Cite as 33 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 209, R. 7.1
The following signs shall not require a permit, but shall be subject to the
requirements of this Regulation:
(a)
Governmental Signs: Any sign, including banners as defined by this
Regulation, erected by any federal, state, county or city agency, or under authorization or
required by any governmental agency, shall not require a permit. Such signs include, but
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are not limited to traffic regulatory signs, historic markers, identification signs on
buildings or other facilities, holiday decorations, "Yard of the Month" signs, and similar
signs.
(b)
Sporting events scoreboards advertising and other advertising approved by
the sporting event sponsor.
(c)
Utility company standard markers or warning signs denoting utilities.
(d)
Traffic Directional/Parking Signs and Delivery Signs: Signs providing
traffic directions, parking directions, and delivery signs shall not require a permit. Such
signs may either be wall-mounted or ground-mounted and they may be indirectly
illuminated, but they shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and not exceed three (3)
feet in height. These signs may be erected in addition to other signs permitted by these
regulations and not included in calculating the maximum allowable aggregate sign area.
Each lot cannot exceed three (3) incidental signs and cannot exceed an aggregate twelve
(12) square feet.
(e)
“Private Parking” Signs: Signs warning the public that a parking lot or
parking garage is intended for use only by employees or other persons associated with a
business or organization shall not require a permit. Such signs may either be wall-
mounted or ground-mounted and they may be directly or indirectly illuminated, but they
shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area. These signs may be erected in addition to
other signs permitted by regulations and not included in calculating the maximum
allowable aggregate sign area. Each lot cannot exceed three (3) incidental sign and cannot
exceed twelve (12) square feet.
(f)
Flags or emblems of the United States, the State of Mississippi or Their
political subdivisions: Flags shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet in area and shall not
be flown from a pole the top of which is more than forty (40) feet in height. These flags
must be flown in accordance with protocol established by the congress of the United
States for the Stars and Stripes. Any flag not meeting one or more of these conditions
shall be considered a banner sign and shall be subject to regulation as such.
(g)
Decals, names, address, hours of operation, credit information, etc.
attached to doors or windows: These signs must comply with the maximum 20%
aggregate area allowable for window signs.
(h)
Corporate flags: corporate flags shall not require permits, but shall be
subject to approval by the Director of Buildings and Permits.