Hernando, MS does not publish a per-bedroom guest cap for STRs. STRs are reviewed under the Zoning Ordinance and require a business license from the Office of Planning. Mississippi has no STR preemption; guests pay 7% state sales tax. Confirm any cap with the Office of Planning at 662-429-9095.
Hernando has not adopted a separate STR ordinance with a per-bedroom guest cap. STRs are evaluated under the 2008 Zoning Ordinance administered by the Office of Planning at 365 Losher Street, Suite 200, and a business license is required for commercial residential use. The 2024 International Building Code adopted by Hernando (and IRC for dwellings) sets minimum room dimensions, ceiling height, and egress, which indirectly limit sleeping capacity. Mississippi has no statewide STR preemption and no insurance mandate, so Hernando retains full home-rule authority under MS Code Sec. 17-1-3. STR guests pay 7% Mississippi state sales tax on lodging; Airbnb and Vrbo collect for hosts. Confirm any guest cap and zoning path for your parcel at (662) 429-9095.
Operating an STR without the required business license, or in violation of Zoning Ordinance use restrictions or building-code occupant-load limits, can trigger license revocation, zoning enforcement remedies, and Mississippi Department of Revenue penalties for unremitted sales tax.
Hernando, MS
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