Brandon has not adopted a short-term rental specific occupancy ordinance. Maximum occupancy defaults to the residential and building code standards adopted by the city, including the 2018 International Residential Code. Mississippi has no statewide STR occupancy mandate. Confirm any per-bedroom guest cap or family definition with Community Development at 601-824-4580 before publishing your listing.
The City of Brandon has adopted the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, and related International Code Council documents through Chapter 18 (Buildings) of the Brandon Code of Ordinances. These building codes drive minimum room sizes, egress, and life-safety requirements that indirectly limit how many people can sleep in a dwelling, but Brandon has not published a separate short-term rental ordinance setting an explicit per-bedroom guest cap. Mississippi has no statewide STR preemption or occupancy mandate, leaving local definitions of family and overnight occupancy to municipal zoning. Operators should confirm the family definition in Appendix A (Zoning), any overnight-guest limits in their underlying residential district, and whether a future STR ordinance is in development with the Community Development Department at 601-824-4580 (1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042). Common industry practice is to cap occupancy at two adults per bedroom plus two, but until Brandon adopts a city-specific number, that is a guideline rather than a city requirement.
Overcrowding that violates the 2018 International Residential Code, the city's adopted property maintenance code, or the family definition in Appendix A (Zoning) can be cited by Brandon Code Enforcement. Confirm penalty amounts and any STR-specific occupancy rules with Community Development at 601-824-4580.
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