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New Orleans Short-Term Rental Ordinance Tracker

Short-term rentals / vacation rentals (Airbnb, VRBO): caps, permits, licensing, occupancy taxes, zoning restrictions on STRs — tracked continuously in New Orleans, LA. CouncilRadar reads every published agenda so you hear about proposals before the council votes.

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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The ordinance changes the nightly occupancy fee for short‑term rentals, directly affecting owners and operators of vacation‑rental properties.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The council is considering a conditional use request that could allow JJJAGS Holdings to operate a commercial short‑term rental at 2407 Gravier Street, directly affecting short‑term rental businesses.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The ordinance amends city code sections governing short‑term rentals, changing licensing, caps, taxes, or zoning rules that directly affect short‑term rental owners and operators.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The ordinance revises short‑term rental regulations, directly affecting owners and operators of vacation rentals in the city.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
Shel Shar Properties would be allowed to operate a commercial short‑term rental in the Maritime Mixed‑Use and Transient Lodging Interim Zoning Districts, creating new short‑term rental activity at the specified site.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
A conditional‑use request seeks to allow a commercial short‑term rental on Julia Street, potentially permitting new short‑term rental operations in the CBD‑5 district.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The city is directing a hearing to consider eliminating the non‑commercial short‑term rental land‑use category, which could alter zoning rules for Airbnb‑style rentals.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The ordinance grants a conditional use permit for a hotel in the CBD‑5 district, allowing hotel operators to open and operate a new transient lodging facility.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The city would prohibit non‑commercial short‑term rentals citywide, directly affecting owners and operators of Airbnb‑style rentals.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The City Planning Commission recommends approving an appeal that creates a transient lodging zoning district permitting a three‑unit short‑term rental in the CBD‑2 historic commercial district.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
The ordinance grants a conditional‑use permit for a commercial short‑term rental at 1822 Joseph Guillaume Place, allowing short‑term rentals in the historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater commercial district.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
Lake Catherine Investments, LLC would be permitted to operate a commercial short‑term rental at 24855 Chef Menteur Highway, granting the business the right to run a vacation‑rental operation in the designated zoning districts.
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
A commercial short‑term rental operator seeks a conditional‑use permit to operate in a historic commercial district, which could allow a new short‑term rental if approved.
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City Council · Oct 1, 2026
A conditional use request would allow a commercial short‑term rental at 1622 Toledano Street, creating a new STR operation in the HU‑MU district.
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City Council · Oct 1, 2026
Short‑term rental owners will be subject to new or revised city regulations, including permits, licensing, caps, or other rules governing vacation rentals.
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City Council · Oct 1, 2026
The city will hold a public hearing to consider eliminating the non‑commercial short‑term rental land‑use category, which could change zoning and use rules for owners of short‑term rentals.
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City Council · Oct 1, 2026
The motion would create a citywide zoning district that bans non‑commercial short‑term rentals, effectively prohibiting that business activity across New Orleans.
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
A zoning change request would permit a bed and breakfast at 1731 Esplanade Avenue, potentially allowing short‑term rental operators to open a new lodging business.
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
The conditional use would allow Sanaro, LLC to open a hotel in the CBD‑5 district, creating a new transient lodging operation and affecting hospitality businesses in the area.
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
The ordinance would permit a bed‑and‑breakfast to operate in a historic residential district, creating a new conditional‑use allowance for short‑term lodging businesses.
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