Short-term rentals in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
12 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most short-term rentals activity
- Natchez, MS (5)
- Hattiesburg, MS (5)
- DeSoto County, MS (1)
- Laurel, MS (1)
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Board of Adjustment to consider conditional use for telecommunication tower
The DeSoto County Board of Adjustment will hear three applications: a variance for a fence taller than 3 ft. at 3088 Meadows Way, a conditional use for a telecommunication tower taller than 35 ft. at 1495 Horn Lake Rd., and a conditional use for a short-term rental at 4975 Longmire Ln. The board will vote on these…
Planning Commission to review short-term rental and setback variances
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three variance requests and discuss one property subdivision. Two of the requests involve operating short-term rentals within 300 feet of existing similar facilities.
Council sets public hearing for FY2026 budget and tax levy
The Laurel City Council will adopt an order to set a public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and tax levy on August 25 at 5:30 p.m. It will also conduct public hearings to determine if three properties (3131 Cedar Lane Dr., 201 Flora Ave., and 1128 Wally St.) are dilapidated and a menace to public…
Planning Commission to review five land use and zoning applications
The Natchez Planning Commission will hold public hearings for five applications regarding special exceptions and variances. The body will consider requests for a church, a bed and breakfast, an event venue, a short-term rental, and property line relocations.
City Council to adopt short-term rental and land development code ordinances
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider adopting ordinances to regulate short-term rentals, amend the Land Development Code, and approve budget amendments. The body will also vote on rezoning requests, construction contracts, and grant applications.
Planning Commission to review subdivision plats and zoning changes
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two subdivision plats and one zoning change. The body will also consider amendments to the Land Development Code regarding short-term rentals and sidewalk fees.
Planning Commission to review subdivision requests and sidewalk fee amendments
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three subdivision and zoning requests. The body will also consider two amendments to the Land Development Code regarding sidewalk fees and short-term rentals.
Natchez Planning Commission to hear setbacks, short-term rental, parking variances
The commission will hold public hearings on three variance requests: setback (30-36 Duncan Ave), short-term rental distance (311 Jefferson St), and parking (45 Beaumont St). They will also consider unfinished items: a setback variance for a new building at 45 Beaumont and a residential subdivision at 32-40 Duncan…
Planning Commission to discuss Right Down Broadway Master Plan
The Hattiesburg Planning Commission will review the minutes of its last two meetings and receive a building and planning report. The body will also hold a public hearing to consider adopting amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code regarding the Right Down Broadway Master Plan.
Planning Commission to hear special exception for church, three variances, approve 2025 dates
The Natchez Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four applications: a special exception for a place of worship in a B-4 district, variances for short-term rental distances and off-street parking, and an unfinished setback variance. The commission will also vote on approving its 2025 meeting schedule.
Planning Commission meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
The October 17, 2024, meeting of the Natchez Planning Commission was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No votes or decisions were made. Items that would have been considered include a special exception for a place of worship, two variance requests, and unfinished business on a setback variance.
City Council considers NIL marketing agreements and short-term rental ordinances
The City Council is reviewing two Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) marketing agreements for student-athletes. The work session includes discussions on short-term rental ordinances, youth violence alternatives, and the use of contract labor at city facilities.