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

Short-term rentals in Long Beach are governed by Section 131 of Zoning Ordinance #598, the same residential STR provision that the Building Department permits through its dedicated short-term rental application. Because Long Beach is a Gulf Coast tourist market between Gulfport and Pass Christian, on-street parking pressure during peak season is significant, and the city expects guest vehicles to be accommodated entirely on the rental lot rather than along Jeff Davis Avenue or neighborhood collector streets. Operators should map out driveway, garage, and approved parking-pad spaces during the application stage, and avoid configurations that block sidewalks, fire hydrants, or required emergency access. Mississippi has no statewide STR parking preemption, so local zoning controls. For the current numeric ratio, surface-material requirements (gravel vs. paving), and any special rules tied to AE/VE coastal flood zones, confirm with Zoning Enforcement Officer Dale Stogner at (228) 863-1554 or dstogner@longbeachms.gov before listing.