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New Orleans, LA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Per bedroom
Two guests
Partial-unit total
Six guests maximum
Max guest bedrooms
Five per dwelling unit
Max occupants
Ten per dwelling unit
One party
No multiple parties at once

Summary

Short-term rentals may not exceed the guest-bedroom, guest-occupancy, and density limits in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Generally occupancy is capped at two guests per bedroom, and a dwelling unit is limited to five guest bedrooms and no more than ten occupants.

Short-term rentals shall be subject to, and may not exceed, the dwelling-unit-per-lot-of-record, guest bedroom, guest occupancy, and density limitations set forth in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

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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 116 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Occupancy is fixed by each permit and enforced against the CZO limits. Non-commercial partial-unit rentals are limited to two guests per bedroom or six guests total, whichever is less. A dwelling unit used as an STR may not exceed five guest bedrooms and ten total occupants. In owner-occupied single-family homes, guests get their own bedroom plus shared living spaces, and one bedroom must be reserved for the operator's full-time occupancy. Renting to more than one party at a time, or renting by the hour or for less than one night, is prohibited.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the guest-bedroom or occupancy limits (or advertising more than the allowed limits) is a prohibited act, each instance a separate offense subject to at least a $1,000 fine and possible revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guests can stay in a New Orleans STR?
Generally two guests per bedroom or six total for partial-unit non-commercial rentals, and no more than five guest bedrooms or ten occupants for any dwelling unit, as set by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and printed on the permit.
Can I rent to two groups at once or by the hour?
No. Renting a single dwelling unit to more than one party of guests at one time, or by the hour or for any period less than one night, is a prohibited act under the ordinance.

Sources & Official References

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