Shreveport's Unified Development Code Article 23 caps Type A short-term rentals (renting a portion of a dwelling or accessory dwelling unit) at two adults per bedroom. Type B-1 permits (renting an entire dwelling) are capped at ten adults. A Type B-2 designation applies whenever a Type B exceeds ten adults or sits within 500 feet of another permitted STR.
Shreveport regulates short-term rentals under Article 23 of its Unified Development Code, administered jointly with Caddo Parish through the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). The ordinance recognizes three operating categories tied to occupancy. Type A permits cover hosts who rent a portion of their dwelling unit (an individual bedroom or bedrooms) or an accessory dwelling unit such as a garage apartment or carriage house, and the total number of adult occupants may not exceed two adults per bedroom. Type B-1 permits cover whole-dwelling rentals (the unit need not be owner-occupied) and cap the total number of adults at ten. A Type B-2 designation is triggered automatically when a Type B exceeds the ten-adult cap or when the property sits within 500 feet of any other Short-Term Rental property; B-2 properties go through an additional Special Exception review by the MPC. Maximum occupancy must be declared on the STR application and posted inside the unit. Permit fees are $150 (Type A) or $300 (Type B) plus a $50 technology fee, with two-year renewal cycles. The MPC may revoke a permit for repeated violations including overcrowding, nuisance complaints, or hosting events that exceed the declared adult cap.
Exceeding the declared adult cap (two per bedroom for Type A or ten total for Type B-1) is a violation of UDC Article 23 enforced by the Shreveport-Caddo MPC and Property Standards. Penalties include citations, fines, and possible permit revocation through the MPC's Short-Term Rental Revocation process. Operating an over-occupancy whole-dwelling rental without securing a B-2 Special Exception is treated as operating without a valid permit.
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