Southaven's Code of Ordinances does not set a numeric short-term rental occupancy cap. Limits are driven by the IRC bedroom/sleeping-area minimums adopted by Mississippi, by Chapter 7 parking (two spaces per dwelling unit), and by any HOA covenants. Confirm specifics with Southaven Planning at 662-393-6939.
Southaven has not adopted a stand-alone short-term rental ordinance, and the city's Title XIII zoning code does not list a maximum number of overnight guests for residential dwellings. Practical occupancy is capped by other rules: the Mississippi-adopted International Residential Code (IRC) sets minimum sleeping-room sizes (70 sq ft for one occupant, plus 50 sq ft per additional occupant) and egress requirements, and Chapter 7 of the Southaven zoning ordinance requires two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit, which limits how many guest vehicles can be accommodated on site. Mississippi has no statewide STR preemption, so Southaven could adopt occupancy limits in the future, and DeSoto County HOAs frequently impose stricter caps (often 2 per bedroom plus 2). Operators must still collect Mississippi's 7 percent state sales tax on lodging and any local tourism tax, register a business with the city, and comply with general nuisance, noise, and parking rules. Confirm any current STR registration program, occupancy interpretation, and HOA restrictions with Southaven Planning at 662-393-6939 before listing.
Because Southaven has no STR-specific occupancy cap, enforcement is tied to other code violations: building or fire-code overcrowding under the IRC, parking violations under Chapter 7, and noise or nuisance citations. HOA-imposed caps are enforced privately, not by the city.
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