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Hinds County
Hinds County does not seem to have ordinances specifically for campaign or political signage. The information below is from the zoning ordinances posted on the Hinds County Web site.
ARTICLE XXII
SIGN REGULATIONS
SECTION 2200 - PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE
For the purposes of this Ordinance, a “sign” shall be defined as any word, figure, numeral, design, symbol, trademark, flag, pennant, banner, insignia, light, display or other device mounted or otherwise placed and INTENDED TO BE VISIBLE FROM OUTDOORS, which, whether singly or in combination, is used to direct, identify, inform, persuade, advertise, protect from harm, or for any other reason attract the attention of the public while viewing same from outdoors. However, any flag, pennant, banner, or insignia of any nation, state, city or other political unit displayed by any person shall not be considered a sign. Furthermore, lights intended primarily to illuminate and not comprising advertising copy shall not be considered signs. The purpose of this Article is to regulate signs, as defined above, for the following reasons:
(a) To assure that such signs will be appropriate to the land, building, or use to which they are appurtenant, thereby protecting the character and economic stability of surrounding property.
(b) To assure that such signs will be adequate but not excessive for their intended purpose. (c) To prohibit the erection, placement or retention (in case of signs existing prior to the adoption of this Ordinance) of any sign which is any way constitutes a hazard to the public safety.
(d) To prohibit the erection, placement, or retention of any sign which constitutes a nuisance by reason of glare, noise, animation, flashing, or other objectionable influence.
SECTION 2201 - PERMITS REQUIRED
Except for the signs listed under Section 2101 of this Ordinance, no sign shall hereafter be erected, constructed, displayed, replaced, altered, or maintained except as provided in this Ordinance and as specified in the Southern Standard Building Code, until a permit for the same has been issued by the Permit Department as required under this Section of this Ordinance (and sections 105 and 106 of the Southern Standard Building Code). However, signs, which have been approved through the Site Plan approval procedure specified under Section 2408 of this Ordinance, shall not require an additional permit if such signs were included in the FINAL approved Site Plan.
SECTION 2202 - SIGNS ALLOWED WITHOUT PERMITS SECTION
The following signs are allowed in all Districts without permits:
2202.01: Temporary signs advertising the sale or lease of real estate when located upon property to which the sign refers and when not located closer than 10 feet to a lot line, which signs shall be removed upon sale or lease if the property, provided such signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in the “A” Agricultural District and 9 square feet in all other Districts.
2202.02: Temporary ground signs advertising future use or development of property on which such signs are located may be maintained subject to the provisions of this section, provided such signs do not exceed 100 square feet in area and are properly maintained.
2202.03: Church or public building bulletin boards not exceeding 24 square feet in area.
2202.04: Traffic, directional and official public information signs.
2202.05: Signs as permitted by right in the “A” Agricultural and “R” Residential Districts herein.
2202-06: On premises advertising signs, provided, however, the site is zoned for commercial or industrial use and is permitted by right in the District regulations in which sign is located.
2202.07: Signs as approved through the Site Plan approval process.
SECTION 2203 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF ALL SIGNS AND REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF SIGNS CONSTITUTING A SAFETY HAZARD
All signs (whether requiring a permit or not) shall be kept safe, secure, and in good repair at all times. (Note: See also corresponding Sections of the Southern Standard Building Code--2301.06 and 2301-07). Should any sign become insecure or in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe in the judgment of the Building Inspector, the owner thereof, or the person or firm maintaining the same, shall upon written notice from the Building Inspector, FORTHWITH IN THE CASE OF IMMEDIATE DANGER, and in any case, within ten (10) days, secure the same (in a manner to be approved by the Building Inspector) or remove such sign. Said written notice shall be by registered or certified mail or shall be served personally by the Building Inspector. IF SUCH ORDER IS NOT COMPLIED WITH IN TEN (10) DAYS, THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE SHALL BE GUILTY OF VIOLATING THIS ORDINANCE AND SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES SPECIFIED HEREIN.
If in the judgment of the Building Inspector, the effective use of a sign for its intended purpose (i.e., to identify, to advertise, etc.) ceases for any reason, said sign shall be removed not more than six months after such effective use ceases.
Furthermore, except for signs constructed of galvanized metal or other deterioration-resistant material, ALL signs, together with all their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be thoroughly painted at least once every two years (see Section 2301.7 of the Southern Standard Building Code. ) THE BUILDING INSPECTOR MAY ORDER THE REMOVAL OF ANY SIGN THAT IS NOT MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. Such removal shall be at the expense of the owner or persons responsible for such sign.
SECTION 2204 - SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR ALL SIGNS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED IN A DISTRICT
No sign shall exceed the maximum building height allowed in a particular zoning District unless the
erection of such sign is approved through the Site Plan Review Process specified under Section 2408 of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 2205 - PROHIBITED SIGNS
The following signs and/or sign conditions are hereby prohibited in Hinds County:
(a) Paper or cardboard signs or signs composed of similar materials shall not be applied to the wall of any building or any other structure or object unless expressly allowed by the Ordinance.
(b) Signs which in any manner interfere with driver visibility of any traffic control device or sign are prohibited
(c) Signs which resemble any traffic control or emergency device or which otherwise create a traffic safety hazard are prohibited. This regulation includes any sign that implies the need or requirement of stopping or caution, or the existence of danger, or which for any reason is likely to be confused with a traffic control or emergency device authorized by the governmental authorities.
(d) Signs which bear statements, words or pictures of an obscene, pornographic or immoral nature are prohibited.
SECTION 2206 - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
In any instances where a sign or advertising billboard is nonconforming to any of the requirements of this Ordinance, such sign or advertising billboard and any supporting structure of such sign and advertising billboard other than a building shall be allowed to remain and will be “grand fathered” in place as a nonconforming sign or advertising billboard. However, any such sign or advertising billboard which is abandoned, or is found to be in such disrepair or is so poorly maintained so as to produce a visual blight, said sign shall be subject to removal without liability after providing notice to the sign owner if known, to so remove within 30 days. Any sign or advertising billboard which is declared to be an illegal sign, one that is erected or placed on location in violation of this Ordinance after said Ordinance is effective, shall be removed immediately without liability for said removal.
SECTION 2207 - SIGN PLAN SUBMITTAL AND IDENTIFICATION
Every application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by plans showing the area and/or size of the sign, character, and design proposed; the method of illumination, if any; and the exact location proposed for the sign. Every sign for which a permit is issued shall have the permit number and date of issuance affixed thereon in letters one inch high at the bottom right hand corner. Fees to be paid for sign permits are set forth in Section 2411.
SECTION 2208 - GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS IN ALL DISTRICTS
The following general regulations apply to the signs in all Districts:
2208.01: Setbacks: Unless a greater setback is required herein all signs shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any lot line.
2208.02: General Regulations for Different Types of Signs:
(a) Ground signs: No ground signs or advertising billboards shall be at any point over 30 feet above the ground level of the existing roadbed nearest the location of said sign, and shall have an open space of at least four feet between the lower edge of such sign and the ground level. The ends of all signs shall be at least six feet distance from any wall or fence or any obstruction that would prevent a clear passage around the ends and shall be at least 10 feet distant from any lot line, unless adjacent to industrially zoned property.
(b) Marquee signs: Marquee may extend eight feet into a front yard. A marquee shall not be less than 11 feet above the ground at its lowest level. A sign may be placed upon a marquee provided such sign does not extend more than three feet above nor one foot below such marquee.
(c) Pole sign: As mounted in or upon the ground shall not exceed 700 square feet surface area on each facing.
(d) Portable signs: Portable signs are prohibited except that there may be such portable signs on parking lots as permitted by the Board of Supervisors, provided, however, that no portable signs shall exceed 50 square feet of surface area on each facing.
(e) Post signs: The maximum square foot area for each face of a post sign shall not exceed 60 square feet or a total of 120 square feet of surface area for all faces.
(f) Projecting signs: Projecting signs may extend not more than four feet from the building into the front yard.
(g) Roof signs: Shall extend more than three feet above the roof of any building and shall not exceed 100 square feet of surface area and will conform to the height and yard regulations for each District in which they are permitted.
(h) Wall signs: No wall sign shall extend beyond the surface of the building more than 12 inches.
(i) Window Signs: Temporary window signs may be attached to or displayed in show or display windows provided the total sign area does not exceed 20% of the window area.
SECTION 2209 - GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS IN “A” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, AND C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
2209.01: Permitted signs shall not be illuminated by flashing or intermittent lights and shall have no moving parts.
2209.02: Permitted signs shall not be erected within 100 feet of road or street intersections or 500 feet of the intersection of two primary arterial, State Highways, and/or Interstate Highways.
2209.03: There shall not be more than one sign for each 500 lineal feet of roadway frontage.
SECTION 2210 - SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS IN THE “A” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
All signs outlined in Section 2208 are permitted in this District subject to the following:
2210.01: Signs advertising activities conducted on the property are permitted provided such signs do not exceed 100 square feet each or a total of 200 square feet on the property.
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2210.02: Advertising billboards are permitted provided such signs do not exceed 700 square feet of surface area on each facing.
2210.03: No sign or structure for supporting a sign shall be permitted within twenty-five (25) feet of the right of any public road, nor within one hundred (100) feet of any dwelling or any public road intersection, as measured from the closest right-of-way line.
2210.04: No sign or structure shall be located within five hundred (500) feet of another sign or structure.
2210.05: If signs are to be located along primary arterials, State Highways, and/or Interstate Highways, the placement of such signs shall be subject to the regulations of the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
SECTION 2211 - SIGN REGULATIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sign regulations for all Residential Districts are as follows, unless noted otherwise.
2211.01: General: No advertising signs or billboards may be erected in the residential Districts (except as allowed in sub-sections 2211.01 and 2211.02 hereafter) other than one real estate sign per lot not exceeding 3 square feet in area.
2211.02: Identification Signs: May be erected at entrances to developments so long as:
(a) They are properly maintained, and
(b) Do not have a surface area in excess of 30 feet (except as allowed in the R-6 District, subsection
2111.04).
2211.03: Temporary Advertising Signs: May be erected at the entrances to developments provided they do not have a surface area in excess of 30 feet.
2211.04: Sign Advertising Manufactured Home/Travel Trailer Parks: In place of the identification sign allowed in subsection 2111.02 above, one (1) detached indirectly illuminated sign not exceeding 100 square feet in area may be erected at the main entrance to any manufactured home park or travel trailer park in the R-6 District. Such sign shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any other property line.
SECTION 2212 - SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
No signs shall be erected in the C-1 Restricted Commercial District except wall, marquee, or canopy mounted non- electrical, non-self-illuminating signs, which are part of the architectural design of the structure and non-attached post or pole mounted shingle signs.
SECTION 2213 - SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE C-2 AND C-3 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
2213.01: General: In the “C-2” General Commercial and “C-3” Major Thoroughfares Commercial Districts, roof signs, wall signs, projecting signs, ground signs, post and pole signs, marquee signs and awning signs are permitted. The total square foot area of any one-business sign shall not exceed 75 square feet and the total square footage of all such signs shall not exceed two square feet for each lineal foot of frontage on a public road or street (frontage being determined by the principal entrance to the premises and on only one side of the lot). There shall not be more than one post or ground sign for each 100 feet of road or street frontage.
2213.02: Billboards: Billboards are not allowed in the C-2 Commercial District, however, are permitted in the C-3 Commercial District. Such billboard shall not exceed 700 square feet in area and there shall not be more than one advertising billboard for each 500 feet of road or street frontage; said advertising billboards shall also comply with the setback and spacing requirements of Section 2214 below.
SECTION 2214 - SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE I-1 AND I-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
In the “I-1” and “I-2” Industrial Districts any sign is allowed, provided that: No ground sign or advertising billboard shall exceed 700 square feet in total surface area; not more than one advertising billboard shall be erected for each 500 feet of permitted roadway frontage; no ground signs or advertising billboards may be erected within 500 feet of the intersection of two primary, arterial, State Highways or Interstate Highways, provided further, that no such sign or structure for supporting such sign shall be permitted within 25 feet of the right of way of any public road or street except, when existing buildings have established a building line closer than 25 feet, said signs will be permitted in keeping with the existing building line, and no such signs shall be permitted within 100 feet of any dwelling, or any public road or street intersection as measured from the right of way, nor within 500 feet of another such advertising billboard. (Note: The placement of signs along Interstate Highways and U.S. and State Highways is governed by the Mississippi State Highway Department). For ground signs other than advertising billboards, in instances where an individual property owner does not own sufficient land to meet the minimum separation distance between signs, one sign shall be allowed on this property, but spacing between advertising billboards shall be measured from one advertising billboard to another.
