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

Rankin County itself has limited unincorporated-area STR regulation, but zoning authority under MS Code Ann. §17-1-1 et seq. gives Brandon, Pearl, Richland, Flowood, and Florence the ability to require STR parking standards. Brandon Code of Ordinances typically applies residential parking requirements of at least two off-street spaces per dwelling unit under its zoning code, and STR operators must meet that baseline or more depending on bedroom count. Pearl's zoning ordinance enforces similar one-space-per-bedroom language for dwelling units operating as transient lodging. Properties near the Ross Barnett Reservoir in communities like Brandon and Flowood often attract guests bringing boat trailers, jet skis, and RVs, and the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District leased lots have their own parking and trailer storage covenants layered on top of county zoning. On-street parking on collector and arterial streets is generally prohibited overnight, and narrow subdivision streets may have posted no-parking zones. HOAs in Castlewoods, Lake Caroline, and similar communities impose stricter parking covenants that preempt guest street parking entirely. STR operators should disclose exact space counts in Airbnb or Vrbo listings to avoid neighbor complaints that can trigger permit review.