1 City. 2 Short Term Rental Rules. Residential vs. Commercial.

What is happening? New Orleans has temporary short term rental rules in place. One set for commercial areas of the city and one for residential areas. In the residential areas, owners must occupy the property by having a homestead exemption. Private residential properties in commercial areas, like the central business district, do not have the same requirement. The 5th Circuit found the limits on residential properties were unconstitutional.

Why is this important? The two sets of rules found the additional requirements for residential properties in residential areas discriminated against out of state property owners.

Governing | New Orleans Expands Temporary Ban for Short-Term Rentals