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Shreveport, LA Short-Term Rentals: Extended Home Share (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Covers: Bedrooms or accessory dwelling unit
Host must: Continue living on the property
Approval: Administrative, by Zoning Administrator
Notice required: Mailed to abutting neighbors
Distance rule: None applies to Type A

Summary

Renting out a spare bedroom or a backyard garage apartment to overnight guests while still living in the home is Shreveport's Type A short-term rental, a distinct permit track from renting an entire house. Commercial meetings and events are off-limits under the same permit.

A Short-Term Rental Permit 'Type A' is required when a portion of a dwelling unit (i.e., individual bedroom or bedrooms) or an accessory dwelling unit (i.e., garage apartment) is rented by a host to overnight guests and no commercial meetings are held. Maximum occupancy of the short-term rental property shall comply with the approved short-term rental application.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

1 defines Shreveport's home-share track: a Type A Short-Term Rental Permit is required whenever a host rents out a portion of a dwelling unit, meaning an individual bedroom or bedrooms, or an accessory dwelling unit such as a garage apartment or carriage house, to overnight guests, so long as no commercial meetings are held on-site. B, which covers renting the entire dwelling unit with no host presence requirement. A Type A applicant must first send a notification letter to every recognized neighborhood organization and every property owner abutting or directly across the street, describing the bedrooms to be rented and how to reach the host by phone, with proof of mailing filed alongside the application. 3. d confirms Type A applications never trigger distance requirements for a neighboring Type B application either.

Violations & Fines

Renting rooms or an accessory unit as an overnight stay without first obtaining the Type A permit is unlawful under Section 23.10, exposing the host to Article 19 penalties with each day of unpermitted operation a separate offense. Holding a prohibited commercial meeting or event on a Type A property is itself a permit violation that can trigger revocation after a hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I rent a bedroom in my Shreveport home short-term?

Yes, with a Type A Short-Term Rental Permit. Section 23.5.A.1 allows a host to rent an individual bedroom, multiple bedrooms, or an accessory dwelling unit like a garage apartment to overnight guests, provided no commercial meetings are held, and the Zoning Administrator can approve the permit administratively without a public hearing.

Do I have to notify my neighbors before renting rooms short-term?

Yes. Before a Type A permit is issued, Section 23.5.A.2 requires a notification letter describing the operation and bedroom count, mailed or delivered to every recognized neighborhood organization and every property owner abutting or directly across the street, with proof of that mailing submitted alongside the application.

Is a room rental in Shreveport treated differently from renting my whole house?

Yes. Section 23.5.A covers renting a bedroom or accessory unit while the host stays on the property, approved administratively with no distance spacing rule. Section 23.5.B instead covers renting an entire dwelling unit, which faces a 500-foot spacing rule between short-term rentals and can require Zoning Board of Appeals approval.

Sources & Official References

[1]Shreveport Unified Development Code § 23.5.A

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