Overview

On November 19th, 2009 Lamar County Board of Supervisors historically voted to adopt the Lamar County Zoning Ordinance. The effective date of the enacting of the Ordinance was set to be January 1st, 2010.

Lamar County Board of Supervisors under authorization from the Mississippi State Legislature House Bill 1661 enabled Lamar County to adopt zoning for portions of the unincorporated County.

Therefore Lamar County adopted on November 19th, 2009 an Ordinance and enacted such an Ordinance January 1st, 2010.


Zoning Ordinance Cover
Cover Page
Zoning Ordinance Officials
Officials
Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Zoning Ordinance Preamble
Preamble
Zoning Ordinance Article I
Title and Purpose
Zoning Ordinance Article II
Interpretation and Definitions
Zoning Ordinance Article III
Establishment of Zoning Districts: Provision for Official Zoning Map
Zoning Ordinance Article IV
General Regulations
Zoning Ordinance Article V
Agricultural District/ General Areas (Unzoned)
Zoning Ordinance Article VI
RE - Residential Estate District
Zoning Ordinance Article VII
RE-MH - Residential Estate District
Zoning Ordinance Article VIII
R-1 - Low Density Residential District
Zoning Ordinance Article IX
R-2 - Moderate Density residential District
Zoning Ordinance Article X
PH - Patio Home District
Zoning Ordinance Article XI
TH - Town House District
Zoning Ordinance Article XII
R-3 - High Density Residential District
Zoning Ordinance Article XIII
MHP - Manufactured Home Park Residential District
Zoning Ordinance Article XIV
MHS - Manufactured/ Mobile Home Subdivision
Zoning Ordinance Article XV
PUD - Planned Unit Development District
Zoning Ordinance Article XVI
C-1 - Restricted Commercial District
Zoning Ordinance Article XVII
C-2 - General Commercial District
Zoning Ordinance Article XVIII
C-3 - Highway Commercial District
Zoning Ordinance Article XIX
C98/589 - Corridor 98/589 District
Zoning Ordinance Article XX
MX - Mixed Use District
Zoning Ordinance Article XXI
I-1 - Limited Industrial District
Zoning Ordinance Article XXII
I-2 - Heavy Industrial District
Zoning Ordinance Article XXIII
Special Use District
Zoning Ordinance Article XXIV
Off Street Parking, Loading Space and Access Requirements
Zoning Ordinance Article XXV
Nonconformities
Zoning Ordinance Article XXVI
Sign Regulation
Zoning Ordinance Article XXVII
Wireless Communications
Zoning Ordinance Article XXVIII
Administration and Enforcement
Zoning Ordinance Article XXIX
Miscellaneous Provisions