Mississippi Regulations: Counties & Municipal Zoning Guide
Mississippi has no statewide tiny home law, and most counties do not enforce zoning or building codes—leaving regulation to cities and towns. As a result, tiny homes are generally allowed across the state, but rules vary widely by municipality. Some counties provide guidance: Hinds, Bolivar, and Jackson set a 256 sq ft minimum for mobile-style homes; Madison limits tiny homes to RV parks (max 400 sq ft); Harrison restricts park models to seasonal use; and Pearl River follows IRC Appendix Q with a dedicated permit process. Lamar County is also flexible, allowing homes under 800 sq ft in many areas. Gulf Coast regions enforce strict flood and elevation rules. Park model homes are typically classified as RVs and allowed mainly in designated parks. Overall, Mississippi’s low costs and rural flexibility make it attractive—but always confirm local regulations before placement.
Counties
Yes. Adams County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Adams County Government
Yes. Alcorn County allows tiny homes, though specific size standards aren’t published in the county’s accessible online resources. The county has a generally permissive posture toward small dwellings. Contact local zoning authorities in your specific municipality for property-specific permit requirements.
Resources: Alcorn County Government
Yes. Amite County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Amite County Government
Yes. Attala County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Attala County Government
Yes. Benton County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Benton County Government
Yes. Bolivar County permits mobile homes (which the county uses as a category that includes tiny homes and park models) with a minimum area of 256 square feet, anchored to the ground for occupancy approval. Whether they’re allowed outside designated mobile home parks varies. Contact the Bolivar County Planning Division for specifics.
Resources: Bolivar County Departments
Yes. Calhoun County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Carroll County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Carroll County Government
Yes. Chickasaw County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Choctaw County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Claiborne County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Claiborne County Government
Yes. Clarke County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Clarke County Government
Yes. Clay County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Clay County Government
Tiny home regulations in Coahoma County are not clearly outlined in the county’s accessible resources. Tiny homes are generally permitted in Mississippi but specific rules vary by location. Contact the county’s Planning Department or your municipality’s zoning authority for property-specific guidance.
Resources: Coahoma County Planning
Yes. Copiah County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Copiah County Government
Does Covington County, Mississippi, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Yes. Covington County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Covington County Government
Yes. DeSoto County is northern Mississippi’s most populous county and part of the Memphis TN metro area. The county has a published zoning ordinance though tiny home guidelines are not specifically defined. Mobile homes are addressed in the code, and tiny homes/park models likely fall under that category. Contact the DeSoto County Planning and Building Department for property-specific guidance.
Resources: DeSoto County Planning
Yes. Forrest County (home to Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi) follows the city of Hattiesburg’s framework for most populated areas. Specific tiny home regulations aren’t extensively published at the county level. Contact the Forrest County Planning Department for property-specific guidance.
Resources: Forrest County Planning
Yes. Franklin County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Franklin County Government
Yes. George County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: George County Government
Yes. Greene County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Greene County Government
Does Grenada County, Mississippi, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Yes. Grenada County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Hancock County is on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast and was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina (2005). The county’s regulations don’t specifically address tiny homes. Strict floodplain and elevation requirements apply throughout much of the county. Contact the Hancock County Planning and Zoning Department for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: Hancock County Planning
Limited. Harrison County (home to Gulfport and Biloxi) treats park models distinctly from RVs but generally restricts them to seasonal or temporary use rather than permanent residence. Tiny homes built to residential standards may be permitted, but the county code doesn’t explicitly address them. Contact the Harrison County Zoning Department for guidance specific to your property.
Resources: Harrison County Zoning
Yes. Hinds County (home to Jackson) allows mobile homes — including tiny home/park model variants — with a minimum area of 256 square feet. Permanent foundation requirements vary by district within the county. Note: City of Jackson has stricter rules layered on top. Contact Hinds County’s Permit and Zoning Department for guidance specific to your property.
Resources: Hinds County Permit & Zoning
Yes. Holmes County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Holmes County Government
Yes. Humphreys County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Humphreys County Government
Yes. Issaquena County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Itawamba County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Itawamba County Government
Yes. Jackson County (Mississippi Gulf Coast — home to Pascagoula) defines mobile homes as having at least 256 square feet of space; tiny homes and park models are generally treated under this category. Permitted in specific districts including R-4 and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). Coastal floodplain considerations apply. Contact Jackson County’s Zoning Department for property-specific rules.
Resources: Jackson County Zoning
Yes. Jasper County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Jefferson County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Jefferson County Government
Yes. Jefferson Davis County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Jefferson Davis County Government
Yes. Jones County (home to Laurel — known for the Home Town HGTV series) allows mobile homes with permits, and tiny homes generally fall within the same category. The county publishes mobile home permit guidance via its FAQ page. Contact Jones County offices or the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Jones County FAQ
Yes. Kemper County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Kemper County Government
Yes. Lafayette County (home to Oxford and the University of Mississippi) does not specifically address tiny homes in its county zoning ordinance, though the broader framework applies. Contact the Lafayette County Building and Planning Department for property-specific tiny home permit requirements.
Resources: Lafayette County Building & Planning
Yes. Lamar County has one of Mississippi’s most explicitly tiny-home-friendly zoning ordinances — tiny homes under 800 square feet are permitted in numerous districts throughout the county. This is broader than most MS counties’ frameworks. Contact Lamar County’s Planning Department for property-specific zoning and any restrictions.
Resources: Lamar County Planning
Yes. Lauderdale County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Lauderdale County Permit Office
Yes. Lawrence County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Leake County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Leake County Government
Yes. Lee County (home to Tupelo — Elvis Presley’s birthplace) recently updated its regulations for new manufactured homes. Tiny homes are not explicitly addressed in the current ordinance, but the manufactured home category may apply. Contact the Lee County Board of Supervisors or your local municipality’s zoning authority for property-specific rules.
Resources: Lee County Government
Yes. Leflore County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Leflore County Government
Yes. Lincoln County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Lincoln County Government
Yes. Lowndes County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Lowndes County Government
Yes, with restrictions. Madison County classifies tiny homes as recreational vehicles, which means they’re only allowed in licensed RV parks within the county. Maximum size is 400 square feet, in line with the 2018 IRC standards. Contact the Madison County Planning and Zoning Department for placement specifics.
Resources: Madison County Planning & Zoning
Yes. Marion County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Marion County Government
Tiny home regulations in Marshall County are not clearly outlined in the county’s accessible resources. Tiny homes are generally permitted in Mississippi but specific rules vary by location. Contact the county’s Planning Department or your municipality’s zoning authority for property-specific guidance.
Resources: Marshall County Zoning
Yes. Monroe County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Monroe County Government
Yes. Montgomery County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Montgomery County Government
Yes. Neshoba County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Neshoba County Government
Yes. Newton County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Newton County Government
Yes. Noxubee County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Oktibbeha County is home to Starkville and Mississippi State University. The county does not have its own published zoning regulations beyond municipal frameworks. Tiny homes are generally permitted on rural land subject to local building permits. Contact Oktibbeha County offices or the City of Starkville for property-specific guidance.
Resources: Oktibbeha County Government
Yes. Panola County has a Land Development Commission with published Land Use District Ordinance, but specific tiny home regulations are not addressed in the ordinance. Contact the Panola County Land Development Commission for property-specific permit requirements.
Resources: Panola County Land Development
Yes. Pearl River County is one of Mississippi’s most tiny-home-friendly counties — it has adopted Appendix Q of the 2018 International Residential Code, which sets the framework for tiny homes (400 sq ft max, 6’8″ minimum ceiling). The county publishes a dedicated Tiny House Permit Checklist. Note that adoption may not apply uniformly throughout the county; contact the Pearl River County Building Division for property-specific rules.
Resources: Pearl River County Building Division
Yes. Perry County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Pike County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Pike County Government
Yes. Pontotoc County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Prentiss County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Prentiss County Government
Tiny home regulations in Quitman County are not clearly outlined in the county’s accessible resources. Tiny homes are generally permitted in Mississippi but specific rules vary by location. Contact the county’s Planning Department or your municipality’s zoning authority for property-specific guidance.
Resources: Quitman County Zoning
Yes. Rankin County is part of the Jackson metro area. Tiny homes appear to be allowed in mobile or manufactured home parks within the county, though the ordinance doesn’t disclose specific sizing standards. Contact the Rankin County Zoning Department for property-specific rules.
Resources: Rankin County Zoning
Yes. Scott County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Scott County Government
Yes. Sharkey County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Sharkey County Government
Yes. Simpson County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Simpson County Government
Does Smith County, Mississippi, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Yes. Smith County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Smith County Government
Yes. Stone County does not enforce extensive zoning at the county level but maintains a Planning and Building Department for permits. Tiny homes are generally permitted with proper building permits. Contact the Stone County Planning and Building Department for property-specific rules.
Resources: Stone County Planning & Building
Yes. Sunflower County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Sunflower County Government
Yes. Tallahatchie County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Tate County classifies tiny homes and park models as recreational vehicles, though specific size standards for RVs are not published. They are likely permitted under certain conditions. Contact the Tate County Planning Commission for definitive answers on building requirements.
Resources: Tate County Planning Commission
Yes. Tippah County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Tippah County Government
Yes. Tishomingo County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Tishomingo County Government
Yes. Tunica County (Delta region, home to Mississippi’s casino corridor) has a Planning Commission, though specific tiny home rules aren’t outlined publicly. Contact the Tunica County Planning Commission for property-specific permit and zoning guidance.
Resources: Tunica County Planning Commission
Yes. Union County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Mississippi Government Directory
Yes. Walthall County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Walthall County Chamber
Yes. Warren County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Warren County Government
Yes. Washington County (Delta region — home to Greenville) has a Planning and Zoning Department, though specific tiny home rules aren’t extensively published online. Contact the Washington County Planning and Zoning Department directly for property-specific guidance.
Resources: Washington County Planning & Zoning
Yes. Wayne County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Wayne County Government
Yes. Webster County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Webster County Government
Yes. Wilkinson County is in south Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Wilkinson County Government
Yes. Winston County is in central Mississippi and does not enforce county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Winston County Government
Yes. Yalobusha County is in north Mississippi and does not enforce extensive county-wide zoning — tiny home rules are largely determined by individual municipalities. Rural unincorporated areas typically have significant flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Yalobusha County Government
Yes. Yazoo County is in Mississippi’s Delta region and does not enforce zoning regulations at the county level — tiny home rules are determined by individual towns and cities, with unincorporated Delta land typically having significant zoning flexibility. Contact the zoning authority in your specific municipality for property-specific rules.
Resources: Yazoo County Government
Municipalities
Does Aberdeen, Mississippi, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Aberdeen is the seat of Monroe County. Mississippi has no statewide tiny home rules — contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Aberdeen
Ackerman is the seat of Choctaw County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Ackerman
Ashland is the seat of Benton County. Contact local offices for tiny home specifics.
Resources: Benton County Government
Bay Springs is the seat of Jasper County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Bay Springs
Bay St. Louis is the seat of Hancock County and a Gulf Coast community. Strict floodplain rules apply post-Katrina. Contact City Hall.
Resources: City of Bay St. Louis
Belzoni is the seat of Humphreys County in the Delta. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Belzoni
Yes. Biloxi permits tiny homes — current ordinance implies they’re allowed primarily in mobile home parks, with potentially more flexibility in less densely populated areas. Coastal floodplain rules apply. Contact Biloxi Planning Department.
Resources: Biloxi Planning
Booneville is the seat of Prentiss County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Booneville
Yes. Brandon (Jackson metro) likely allows tiny homes — mobile homes are restricted to mobile home park residential districts, but no sizing standards are specified, and the ordinance doesn’t outright prohibit tiny homes. Contact city offices.
Resources: City of Brandon
Brookhaven is the seat of Lincoln County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Brookhaven
Canton is the seat of Madison County, which classifies tiny homes as RVs (RV parks only, 400 sq ft max). Contact City Hall.
Resources: City of Canton
Carrollton is the seat of Carroll County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Carroll County Government
Carthage is the seat of Leake County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Carthage
Charleston is one of two seats of Tallahatchie County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Charleston
Clarksdale is the seat of Coahoma County (Delta blues capital). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Clarksdale
Cleveland is one of two seats of Bolivar County (256 sq ft mobile home minimum applies countywide). Contact City Hall.
Resources: City of Cleveland
Clinton (Jackson metro) permits mobile/manufactured homes with regulations. Tiny home minimum size requirements aren’t clearly addressed. Contact Clinton Community Development.
Resources: Clinton Community Development
Coffeeville is one of two seats of Yalobusha County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Coffeeville
Collins is the seat of Covington County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Collins
Columbia is the seat of Marion County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Columbia
Columbus is the seat of Lowndes County (and home to Mississippi University for Women). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Columbus
Corinth is the seat of Alcorn County (which explicitly allows tiny homes). Contact City Hall for municipal zoning specifics.
Resources: City of Corinth
Decatur is the seat of Newton County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Decatur
De Kalb is the seat of Kemper County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Kemper County Government
Fayette is the seat of Jefferson County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Jefferson County Government
Forest is the seat of Scott County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Forest
Fulton is the seat of Itawamba County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Itawamba County Government
Greenville may allow tiny homes — mobile and manufactured homes are permitted under certain conditions, but minimum size standards aren’t clearly defined. Contact Greenville Planning Development Department.
Resources: Greenville Planning
Greenwood is the seat of Leflore County (Delta region). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Greenwood
Grenada is the seat of Grenada County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Grenada
Does Gulfport, Mississippi, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Yes. Gulfport allows park model tiny homes — the ordinance doesn’t provide specific sizing standards, but mobile homes used as dwellings must be on a permanent foundation. Coastal flood rules apply. Contact Gulfport Planning & Zoning.
Resources: Gulfport Planning & Zoning
Yes (likely). Hattiesburg permits mobile and manufactured homes provided they’re built to regulations (anchored, flood-resistant). Minimum size standards aren’t specified. Contact Hattiesburg Planning Division.
Resources: Hattiesburg Planning
Hazlehurst is the seat of Copiah County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Hazlehurst
Hernando is the seat of DeSoto County (Memphis metro). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Hernando
Holly Springs is the seat of Marshall County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Holly Springs
Horn Lake (Memphis metro) may allow tiny homes — mobile/manufactured homes permitted with anchoring/flood-resistance, but minimum size standards aren’t published. Contact Horn Lake Planning & Development.
Resources: Horn Lake Planning & Development
Houston is one of two seats of Chickasaw County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Houston
Indianola is the seat of Sunflower County (Delta region). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Indianola
Iuka is the seat of Tishomingo County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Iuka
Jackson can be challenging for tiny homes — the city has stricter rules for mobile/manufactured homes than many MS cities. Tiny homes may be more feasible in less populated areas. Contact Jackson Planning & Zoning.
Resources: Jackson Planning & Zoning
Kosciusko is the seat of Attala County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Kosciusko
Laurel is the seat of Jones County (and famous from HGTV’s Home Town). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Laurel
Leakesville is the seat of Greene County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Greene County Government
Lexington is the seat of Holmes County (Delta region). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Lexington
Liberty is the seat of Amite County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Amite County Government
Long Beach is on the Gulf Coast. Strict floodplain rules apply post-Katrina. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Long Beach
Louisville is the seat of Winston County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Louisville
Lucedale is the seat of George County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Lucedale
Macon is the seat of Noxubee County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Macon
Madison may allow tiny homes — mobile/manufactured homes are permitted with regulations, but minimum size standards aren’t clearly addressed. Contact Madison Building & Permit Department.
Resources: Madison Permits
Magnolia is the seat of Pike County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Magnolia
Marks is the seat of Quitman County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Quitman County Government
Mayersville is the seat of Issaquena County (one of MS’s smallest counties). Contact local offices.
Resources: Town of Mayersville
Meadville is the seat of Franklin County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Franklin County Government
Mendenhall is the seat of Simpson County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Mendenhall
Yes (likely). Meridian permits mobile/manufactured homes provided they meet regulations. Minimum size standards aren’t clearly outlined. Contact Meridian Planning Division.
Resources: Meridian Planning
Monticello is the seat of Lawrence County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Monticello
Natchez is the seat of Adams County. Historic riverfront city. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Natchez
New Albany is the seat of Union County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of New Albany
New Augusta is the seat of Perry County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of New Augusta
Ocean Springs is on the Gulf Coast. Strict coastal flood rules apply post-Katrina. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Ocean Springs
Olive Branch (Memphis metro) likely permits tiny homes, though specifics aren’t clearly outlined. Contact Olive Branch Planning & Development.
Resources: Olive Branch Planning & Development
Oxford (home to Ole Miss / University of Mississippi) may allow tiny homes — mobile/manufactured homes permitted with regulations. Minimum size standards aren’t published. Contact Oxford Planning Department.
Resources: Oxford Planning
Pascagoula is the seat of Jackson County (Gulf Coast). 256 sq ft minimum mobile home rules apply. Contact City Hall.
Resources: City of Pascagoula
Pearl (Jackson metro) permits mobile/manufactured homes with regulations. Tiny home minimum size isn’t specifically addressed. Contact Pearl Community Development.
Resources: Pearl Community Development
Does Philadelphia, Mississippi, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Philadelphia is the seat of Neshoba County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Philadelphia
Pittsboro is the seat of Calhoun County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Pittsboro
Pontotoc is the seat of Pontotoc County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Pontotoc
Poplarville is the seat of Pearl River County (which has explicitly adopted IRC Appendix Q for tiny homes). Contact City Hall for municipal zoning specifics.
Resources: City of Poplarville
Port Gibson is the seat of Claiborne County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Port Gibson
Prentiss is the seat of Jefferson Davis County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Jefferson Davis County Government
Purvis is the seat of Lamar County (which explicitly permits tiny homes under 800 sq ft in numerous districts). Contact City Hall.
Resources: City of Purvis
Quitman is the seat of Clarke County (not to be confused with Quitman County). Contact City Hall.
Resources: Clarke County Government
Raleigh is the seat of Smith County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Raleigh
Ridgeland (Jackson metro, in Madison County which restricts tiny homes to RV parks). Contact City Hall.
Resources: City of Ridgeland
Ripley is the seat of Tippah County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Ripley
Rolling Fork is the seat of Sharkey County (Delta region). Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Sharkey County Government
Senatobia is the seat of Tate County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Senatobia
Southaven (Memphis metro) likely allows tiny homes — ordinance doesn’t explicitly address them but doesn’t prohibit. More flexibility likely in less populated areas. Contact Southaven Planning Commission.
Resources: Southaven Planning Commission
Starkville is home to Mississippi State University. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Starkville
Sumner is one of two seats of Tallahatchie County. Contact local offices for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Sumner
Tunica is the seat of Tunica County (casino corridor). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Town of Tunica
Tupelo (Elvis Presley’s birthplace) recently updated manufactured home regulations. Contact Tupelo Development Services for tiny home specifics.
Resources: Tupelo Development Services
Tylertown is the seat of Walthall County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Walthall County Chamber
Vicksburg (historic Civil War site on the Mississippi River). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Vicksburg
Water Valley is one of two seats of Yalobusha County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Water Valley
Waynesboro is the seat of Wayne County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Wayne County Government
West Point is the seat of Clay County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of West Point
Wiggins is the seat of Stone County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Wiggins
Winona is the seat of Montgomery County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: City of Winona
Woodville is the seat of Wilkinson County. Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Wilkinson County Government
Yazoo City is the seat of Yazoo County (Delta region). Contact City Hall for tiny home permit specifics.
Resources: Yazoo City
