Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Rankin County, MS

STRs are restricted to a 10% cap per platted subdivision and must be at least 500 feet apart. Requirements include mandatory on-site parking, occupancy limits of 2 persons per bedroom plus two, a 60-minute local responder rule, and a prohibition on parties or gatherings.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Rankin County. Submit an application for an STR permit and business license to the Department of Community Development including a detailed floor plan and local representative contact info. Pay the $1,000 initial fee and pass a life-safety and building code inspection prior to permit issuance.

Submit an application for an STR permit and business license to the Department of Community Development including a detailed floor plan and local representative contact info. Pay the $1,000 initial fee and pass a life-safety and building code inspection prior to permit issuance.