Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 11 markets in Louisiana.
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Louisiana
New Orleans has some of the strictest STR regulations in the U.S., following a 2023 overhaul. Residential STRs are limited to one per square block via a lottery system and require the owner to be a local resident. Commercial STRs are allowed in many mixed-use zones but carry higher annual fees.
Short-term rentals in unincorporated Jefferson Parish are strictly regulated and generally require the property to be the owner's primary residence with a Homestead Exemption. Hosts must obtain an annual license from the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement and maintain a $500,000 liability insurance policy. The total tax rate is approximately 11.45%, including a 7% parish occupancy tax and state sales tax.
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Short-term rentals in Baton Rouge require registration and adherence to specific occupancy, parking, and insurance standards under Ordinance 16370.
The City of Lafayette requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit and undergo a fire safety inspection. While zoning permits STRs in most residential and mixed-use districts, hosts must provide proof of $500,000 liability insurance and adhere to occupancy limits of two persons per bedroom plus two.
Grambling does not have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance; however, operators must obtain a city occupational license and register for state and parish taxes.
Short-term rentals in Grand Isle are governed by Ordinance 1018 and require an annual $150 permit and a fire safety inspection. Hosts must collect and remit a 7% local occupancy tax to the Town and maintain $500,000 in liability insurance.
Hammond, Louisiana, requires short-term rental operators to obtain an annual license, maintain high-limit liability insurance, and limits operations primarily to commercial and mixed-use zoning districts.
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St. Martinville currently has no dedicated short-term rental ordinance. While the city does not have a specific permit system, hosts are generally expected to comply with Parish-level tax requirements and general city business licensing.
The City of Ruston has no specific short-term rental ordinance; however, operators must comply with general business licensing, zoning, and tax requirements.
The City of Breaux Bridge does not currently have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance. As of 2024, STRs are unregulated at the municipal level but must comply with general occupational licensing and St. Martin Parish occupancy tax requirements (4%).
Shreveport requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit from the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) and adhere to zoning-specific use requirements.