Baton Rouge

Short-term rentals in Baton Rouge require registration and adherence to specific occupancy, parking, and insurance standards under Ordinance 16370.

To host an STR in Baton Rouge, you must register for a tax license and, for whole-home rentals, obtain an annual permit for $100. Hosts must provide off-street parking for every bedroom and carry $1 million in liability insurance. Owner-occupied rentals are permitted but must keep one bedroom reserved for the owner and do not require the $100 permit, though tax registration is still mandatory.