Gulfport, MS Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Gulfport regulates short-term rentals (STRs) through its Code of Ordinances and the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) administered by the Department of Urban Development at 1410 24th Avenue. The STR permit application requires the property address, number of sleeping areas, maximum number of persons proposed to be accommodated, owner contact, local property manager contact, copy of the rental agreement, house rules, a trash plan keyed to curbside pickup, and a written parking plan showing where guests will park. Mississippi has no statewide STR preemption (see MS Code Title 17 home-rule grant), so Gulfport sets parking expectations locally rather than relying on state numbers. Gulfport's ordinance does not publish a single statewide 'one space per bedroom' formula online; instead, the parking plan submitted with the permit must demonstrate compliance with the underlying zoning district's residential parking minimum (LDO off-street parking schedule) and must avoid blocking sidewalks, fire lanes, or driveways. On-street parking near the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Jones Park, the Gulfport Harbor, and Beach Boulevard is governed by separate signage and meter rules in Code of Ordinances Chapter 19 (Traffic). For exact off-street stall counts at a specific parcel, confirm with Gulfport Planning at (228) 868-5710.