Current through December 10, 2024
Section 37-1-7501-09002-1100 - General1.23 USC 131, and Section 49-23-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, define on premisesigns. Said statutes also place "on premise signs" beyond the regulatory control of the Department. The guidelines herein are derived and developed from these statutes and are applicable to Federal and state regulations to identify on-premise signs. The provisions herein do not prohibit signs containing non-commercial speech.2. In addition to the above, Section 55-13-33, Mississippi Code of 1972 allows signs, displays, or devices to be erected within one thousand (1000) feet of the outside boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway if the sign only has advertisements strictly related to the lawful use of the property on which it is located including signs, displays or devices which identify the business transacted, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the property, name of the business or name of the person, firm, or corporation occupying or owning the property. Signs which advertise brand name products or service sold or offered for sale on the property shall not be displayed unless such signs are on or attached to the building in which such products are sold. All signs allowed under this subsection shall be located not more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the building in which such business activity is carried on.3. This section sets forth the policies and procedures for determining whether a sign is an on premise sign. It is the purpose of this section to prevent possible abuses or obvious attempts to qualify off premise outdoor advertising as on-premise signs, thereby exempting them from control.37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-09002-1100