City Planning
Natchez downtown master plan honored as Mississippi’s 2018 best planning project
To view the Downtown Plan, click here.
Department Functions
- Administer contractor permits and electrical inspections through the Office of Inspections
- Regulatory administrator for the Natchez Development Code, Preservation Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, Privilege (Business) Licenses, and commercial/industrial site plan review applications.
- Manages development applications for exterior work within the Historic District.
- Receive and process applications requiring public hearings before the Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, and in some cases the Mayor and Board of Alderman.
Questions regarding variances, special exceptions, rezonings, or reviews by the Preservation or Planning Commission?
Please see our comprehensive FAQ section in the right column of this page.
City Regulations & Applications
Regulations, plans, and design guidelines
Applications for Planning and Preservation Commissions
Contact Us
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James Johnston
Community Development Director
124 S. Pearl Street
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601-445-7518
Fax: 601-445-6653
Frankie Legaux
Director of Planning and Zoning
124 S. Pearl Street
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601-445-7518
Fax: 601-445-6653