United States · Louisiana
Short-term rental rules in New Orleans
Legal regime
Short-term rentals are regulated by the City of New Orleans under two license categories administered by the Department of Safety and Permits / Short Term Rental Administration: Non-Commercial Short Term Rental (NSTR) for residential / owner-operated properties, and Commercial Short Term Rental (CSTR) for commercial operations, which require zoning approval via a conditional use permit. STR licenses are non-transferrable.
Key parameters
- License required
- Yes
- Max nights/year
- No cap specified
License process
Annual licensing through the City of New Orleans STR Administration. Licenses expire June 30 each year; the NSTR renewal period for 2026 is April 19 to May 2, 2026, with a required training video for renewals. NSTR application includes a Short Term Rental Attestation. CSTR application is submitted via the One Stop App (onestopapp.nola.gov) as a Non-Structural Renovation permit and must include an owner attestation, a noise abatement plan, a sanitation plan, a security plan, a floorplan, and an evacuation plan. Effective July 1, 2023, all CSTRs must install and maintain a noise monitoring device. Applications and complaints are handled by the STR Administration (504-658-7144, [email protected]).
Applicable taxes
Recent changes
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2023-07-01
Noise monitoring device required for all Commercial Short Term Rentals (CSTR).
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
- Do you need a licence or registration to run a short-term rental in New Orleans?
- Yes, a licence or registration is recorded as required to run a short-term rental in New Orleans (per this tracker, as of Jun 4, 2026). See the details on this page for the process and any conditions. Verify against the official sources listed on this page before relying on it for an operational decision.