Flowood does not have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance. Section 205.01-01 of the Flowood Zoning Ordinance requires two off-street parking spaces per single-family dwelling unit. If a property is operated as a hotel, motel, or lodging house, Section 205.01-05 instead requires one space per guest room plus one space for every two employees.
The Flowood Zoning Ordinance (revised 2024) does not list 'short-term rental,' 'vacation rental,' or 'Airbnb' as a use, so STR-style hosting is treated under existing residential or lodging definitions. Section 205.01-01 sets the residential off-street parking minimum at two (2) spaces per lot or per single-family dwelling unit, manufactured home, mobile home, or apartment unit. Section 202.03-03 allows the renting of one or two rooms within a single-family dwelling to no more than two persons as an accessory residential use, which keeps the two-space minimum in play. If a property is operated as a hotel, motel, or lodging house (Section 205.01-05), parking jumps to one space per guest room plus one space per two employees. Section 202.05-02 separately bans habitual or overnight outdoor parking of more than four vehicles between the front building line and the street in residential districts. Confirm any STR-specific zoning interpretation with the Flowood Zoning Administrator at City Hall, 2101 Airport Road, 601-939-4243.
Failing to provide two off-street spaces, operating a transient lodging use without meeting Section 205.01-05 ratios, or habitually parking more than four vehicles in front of the dwelling violates the Zoning Ordinance and is enforced by Flowood Code Enforcement, with citations issuable through municipal court.
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