Long Beach caps short-term rental occupancy through Section 131 of Zoning Ordinance #598, established by Ordinance #622 (Oct. 27, 2016) and amended by Ordinance #660. Maximum overnight guest counts are set on the STR permit issued by the Building Department and tied to bedroom count, with Mississippi Building Code life-safety considerations applying. Confirm the exact per-bedroom multiplier with Zoning Enforcement at (228) 863-1554.
Short-term rental occupancy in Long Beach is regulated by Section 131 of Zoning Ordinance #598, originally adopted as Ordinance #622 (Residential Short-Term Rentals, effective October 27, 2016) and updated by Ordinance #660. The Building Department issues a dedicated Short-Term Rental Permit and reviews proposed maximum occupancy at application based on bedroom count, lot size, septic or sewer capacity, and Mississippi Building Code (IRC-based) egress and bedroom standards. Mississippi has no statewide STR occupancy preemption, so the local cap on the permit controls. Long Beach's Gulf Coast location means summer demand drives larger groups, and the city has signaled through Ord. #660 that residential character is to be preserved over hotel-style use. Confirm the current per-bedroom occupant cap (commonly two adults per bedroom in similar Mississippi coastal jurisdictions) and any infants-and-children exemptions with Zoning Enforcement Officer Dale Stogner at (228) 863-1554 or dstogner@longbeachms.gov before advertising.
Listing or hosting more guests than the maximum occupancy printed on the Long Beach STR permit, or splitting a single dwelling into multiple simultaneous rental agreements, violates Section 131 of Ordinance #598 (as amended by Ord. #660) and can support code-enforcement penalties or non-renewal of the STR permit by the Building Department.
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