Section 37-1-7501-09002-700Signs within the control area and visible from the traveled way of State Controlled Routes are prohibited as follows:
1. Those which in any way imitate any traffic control device, railroad sign or signal, or highway directional signs.2. Those which contain, include, or are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights, except those giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather or similar information. Signs which contain any movement, illusion of movement, or animated and/or moving parts within the sign structure including but not limited to changing electronic messages that scroll, attachments that are effected by wind movement, smoke or steam emission, etc. Digital signs are allowed and are further addressed by Section 1000 below.3. Those which are not effectively shielded as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled ways of the highway and which are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle, or which otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle.4. Those so illuminated as to interfere with the effectiveness of, or obscure an official traffic sign, device, or signal.5. Those located in such a manner as to obscure, or otherwise physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device, and those that obstruct, or physically interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic.6. Those which are erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features, or those signs displayed on trailers or other portable objects7. Those which are abandoned discontinued or destroyed as defined herein.8. Those within 150 feet from centerline of the main traveled way of divided and undivided state controlled routes that are located on railroad right-of-way, property owned by the United States or property owned by other public agencies on which, for any reason, the Commission was prevented from securing the normal right-of-way widths.9. Those closer than fifty (50) feet to the centerline of any State Highway as provided in Section 49-23-31, Mississippi Code of 1972.10. Those that cannot be erected with a view that is unobstructed or are located within the boundaries of a permitted sign site as herein defined, or otherwise prohibited by the regulations contained herein.11. Signs located within 150 feet of the centerline of any highway when the deed for the right of way contains a setback clause prohibiting the erection of signs within said area.12. "Welcome to (City/County Name)" encroachment signs, "Acknowledgement" signs "Recognition" signs located on or adjacent to Freeways or Interstate effective July 1, 2017 in unincorporated areas.13. Signs that are located on MDOT right-of-way including signs with a portion of the face overhanging MDOT's right-of-way.37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-09002-700