Confirm Biloxi zoning, certificates, licensing, inspections, lodging taxes, property records, flood and coastal exposure, insurance, operating controls, and property-level demand before buying.
Book a Biloxi Property Strategy CallBiloxi publishes short-term-rental applications, a Certificate of Occupancy form, and Land Development Ordinance requirements. Confirm the current forms and operative code with Community Development before applying.
Use the City zoning map and current Land Development Ordinance to determine whether the use is permitted by right, conditional, or prohibited.
Use the current Short-Term Rental Application and Renewal form and Certificate of Occupancy application.
Ask Community Development which building, fire, zoning, occupancy, and life-safety inspections apply to the proposed unit.
Document the local emergency contact, response procedures, occupant limit, on-site parking, waste handling, noise rules, and complaint response.
Ask the Mississippi Department of Revenue which sales, tourism, and economic-development taxes apply to the lodging and how platform collection affects filings.
Use Harrison County real-property records to verify parcel identity, ownership, characteristics, and assessment information.
Use Biloxi flood maps and FEMA mapping to identify the parcel’s mapped flood conditions, then request parcel-specific review from Floodplain Management.
Disclose the actual lodging use, occupancy plan, building characteristics, and coastal and flood exposure to the insurer.
Use current written findings to price applications, renewals, licensing, taxes, inspections, insurance, flood work, and required improvements.
Biloxi publishes a Short-Term Rental Application and Renewal form and a separate Certificate of Occupancy application. Confirm the current zoning, certificate, inspection, licensing, fee, and renewal requirements with Community Development before operation.
Current City forms identify districts where the use may be permitted by right, conditionally allowed, or prohibited. Match the parcel to the official zoning map and obtain a written determination under the operative Land Development Ordinance.
Use the current City forms and ask staff to confirm the ownership, local-contact, parking, floor-plan, safety, licensing, and other supporting documents required for the specific property.
Ask Community Development to identify the building, fire, zoning, occupancy, and life-safety inspections applicable to the unit. Complete required corrections and retain the final approvals before operation.
Document occupant and vehicle limits, on-site parking, emergency-contact response, waste, noise, maintenance, complaint handling, storm preparation, and incident records. Ensure the listing and management agreement match City approvals.
Ask the Mississippi Department of Revenue to identify current sales, tourism, and economic-development taxes for the lodging. Confirm registration, taxable receipts, return schedules, platform collection, and operator payment duties.
Use Harrison County real-property and tax records for parcel and assessment research. Search Chancery Clerk recording records for deeds and recorded instruments, then obtain private association and contract documents separately.
Use Biloxi and FEMA maps to identify mapped conditions, then request parcel-specific review from Floodplain Management. Confirm elevation, permits, drainage, fill, access, wind, flood-insurance, and storm-preparation implications.
Disclose the actual lodging use, occupancy plan, property characteristics, and coastal hazards. Obtain written confirmation of property, liability, wind, and flood coverage, exclusions, deductibles, safety conditions, and claims procedures.
Include application and renewal fees, licensing, taxes, inspections, insurance, required improvements, flood and wind protection, utilities, cleaning, maintenance, platforms, professional advice, storm preparation, and reserves.
