Meridian, MS local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Mississippi landlord-tenant law and the Mississippi landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | In Meridian, a landlord must register a rental unit with the city before it can be rented or occupied (§ 13-25). Code text: "It shall be unlawful for any owner or property agent to maintain or operate any rental housing unit within the City of Meridian without proof of current registration in the Meridian Rental Registry." |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
In Meridian, a landlord must register a rental unit with the city before it can be rented or occupied (§ 13-25). Code text: "It shall be unlawful for any owner or property agent to maintain or operate any rental housing unit within the City of Meridian without proof of current registration in the Meridian Rental Registry."
Verified Source: Meridian, MS Code of Ordinances § 13-25 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Mississippi rules that also apply in Meridian:
- Security deposit limit
- Mississippi's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ch. 89-8) sets no maximum security deposit (full-text search of the chapter). Verified Source: Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 (§ 89-8-21) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Mississippi security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- The landlord may keep only amounts reasonably needed for unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, cleaning or other default costs, itemized in writing. The rest must be returned within 45 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a demand. Bad-faith retention can add up to $200 in damages on top of actual damages. Verified Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(3)–(4) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Mississippi deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- Ch. 89-8 sets no advance-notice requirement for landlord entry (full-text search of the chapter). Verified Source: Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Mississippi notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Ch. 89-8 sets no cap on late fees. Late fees required by the rental agreement count as 'rent' (§ 89-8-7) (full-text search of the chapter). Verified Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-7 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Mississippi late fees page
Other Mississippi cities
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