Pascagoula's Unified Development Ordinance does not set a numeric overnight-guest cap for short-term rentals. STR accommodations follow the multifamily dwelling standard, and the only related occupancy rule is the 6-sleeping-room maximum that UDO Section 4.3.D.10.a places on bed-and-breakfast inns. Mississippi has no statewide STR occupancy mandate.
Pascagoula UDO Section 4.3.E.2 (Visitor Accommodation Uses) classifies a 'Timeshare or short-term rental accommodation' as a separate use type from hotels, motels, B&Bs, and tourist homes, and Table 6.2.D.1 ties its parking to the multifamily standard. Neither the use-specific standards in UDO Section 4.3 nor the parking table sets a person-per-bedroom cap, total overnight occupancy limit, or maximum-bedroom count for STRs. The closest numeric limit is UDO Section 4.3.D.10.a, which restricts a bed-and-breakfast inn to no more than 6 sleeping rooms (each at least 120 sq ft) and requires owner-occupancy. STRs in Pascagoula must still comply with Mississippi Building Code (MS adopts the IRC/IBC) bedroom egress, smoke alarm, and minimum sleeping-room area requirements, plus the city's general nuisance and noise rules. Mississippi has no statewide STR occupancy mandate or insurance requirement. Confirm any current bedroom-based occupancy limits or business-license conditions with the Planning Division at 228-762-1020.
Because no numeric STR overnight cap appears in the Pascagoula UDO, occupancy enforcement typically runs through Mississippi Building Code violations (sleeping-room area, smoke alarm, egress) or city nuisance and noise complaints. Operating a B&B inn with more than 6 sleeping rooms or non-owner-occupied violates UDO Section 4.3.D.10.a and is enforced under UDO Article 9.
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