Baton Rouge caps short-term rental occupancy at two people per bedroom plus two additional people. A three-bedroom rental, for example, may host up to eight guests. The limit is stated directly in the City-Parish short-term rental rules.
The City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish sets a firm occupancy ceiling for short-term rentals based on the number of bedrooms. The rule is 'two people per bedroom plus two additional people,' so occupancy scales with bedroom count (e.g., 1 bedroom = 4 people, 2 bedrooms = 6, 3 bedrooms = 8). This limit applies alongside the parking requirement of one space per rented bedroom. Exceeding the occupancy cap is a violation that counts toward the three-strike enforcement rule.
Exceeding the occupancy limit is a reportable violation; three adjudicated violations in one calendar year end the rental's ability to operate for one year.
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