Jackson short-term rentals must follow occupancy limits tied to bedroom count under Chapter 18 business regulations, with daytime guest counts also capped to limit neighborhood impacts in residential districts.
Under Jackson Code Chapter 18 (Business Regulations), short-term rental operators are expected to follow occupancy caps based on bedroom count, typically two persons per bedroom plus a small number of additional daytime guests. Hosts must list maximum occupancy in the listing and post it inside the unit. The rule prevents party-house conversions in single-family neighborhoods. Mississippi does not specifically preempt local STR rules, so Jackson retains authority. Hosts should keep records of guest counts in case of code enforcement complaints from neighbors.
Violations include exceeding posted occupancy, failing to post the limit inside the unit, or hosting events that bring extra guests beyond the daytime cap.
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