6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Rankin County, Mississippi.
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Rankin County may require registration or permits for short-term rental properties. Mississippi law leaves STR regulation primarily to local municipalities under home rule authority.
Rankin County applies standard noise ordinance rules to short-term rental properties. STR operators are responsible for ensuring guests comply with local quiet hours.
Rankin County requires STR operators to collect and remit Mississippi sales tax and local tourism taxes. MS Code Ann. §27-65-23 governs accommodation tax collection.
Rankin County and its municipalities address short-term rental parking through zoning ordinances and STR permit conditions rather than a unified countywide rule. Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, and Richland typically require one off-street parking space per bedroom with a minimum of two spaces. Reservoir-area STRs near Ross Barnett face additional scrutiny for boat trailer and RV overflow parking, and operators are generally required to list parking capacity within the listing description to prevent guests from parking on narrow residential streets or blocking driveways.
Rankin County has no countywide STR occupancy ordinance. Short-term rentals on Ross Barnett Reservoir follow Pearl River Valley Water Supply District rules. General residential occupancy limits from the adopted IPMC apply: typically 2 persons per bedroom.
Rankin County does not require short-term rental hosts to carry liability insurance. Standard homeowner policies commonly exclude commercial rental activity. Hosts should obtain a commercial or STR-specific policy; Airbnb AirCover and VRBO platform coverage have meaningful gaps.
3 cities in Rankin County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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