Step 1
Verify Zoning Eligibility
Contact the Hammond Building Department to confirm your property is not in a restricted Single-Family Residential (RS) zone.
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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.
To host a short-term rental in Hammond, you must apply for a $100 annual license and a city occupational license. Stays are generally banned in single-family residential zones (RS) and require a local 24/7 contact and off-street parking. You must also carry $1 million in commercial liability insurance and pay state, parish, and tourist taxes totaling approximately 14.5%.
Step-by-step guide for Hammond
Contact the Hammond Building Department to confirm your property is not in a restricted Single-Family Residential (RS) zone.
Submit an Occupational License application to the Hammond Tax & License office. This is a prerequisite for the STR permit.
Submit the Short-Term Rental permit application including proof of $1 million insurance and the parking plan.
Register with the Louisiana Department of Revenue for sales tax and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff for local sales and occupancy taxes.
Regulatory information is AI-researched from public city/county codes for educational purposes. Details may be outdated or incomplete. Always verify requirements directly with your city/county planning department before operating a short-term rental.
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