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

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

Key Facts

Type A cap
Two adults per bedroom
Type B-1 admin threshold
Up to 10 overnight adults
Over 10 guests
Requires Type B-2 special exception
Occupancy must match
Approved permit application
Reviewing body for B-2
Zoning Board of Appeals

Summary

Shreveport limits how many people can stay in a short-term rental based on permit type. A Type A rental, where the host keeps living on site, may not exceed two adults per bedroom, while a Type B whole-house rental needs special approval once it tops ten overnight adults.

Number of Overnight Guests. The total number of adults occupying a dwelling unit with an approved Short-Term Rental Permit 'Type A' may not exceed two adults per bedroom. ... A Short-Term Rental Permit 'Type B-1' may be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator if the total number of allowable overnight guests of the proposed short-term rental does not exceed 10 adults, nor does the proposed short-term rental property require special exception use approval due to distancing requirements.

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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

6 sets a hard numeric ceiling for a Type A short-term rental, where a host rents out a bedroom or an accessory dwelling unit while continuing to live on the property: occupancy may not exceed two adults per bedroom, and the approved short-term rental application must reflect that count. Whole-unit Type B rentals are capped differently, through an administrative threshold rather than a flat per-bedroom number. a, the Zoning Administrator can approve a Type B-1 permit administratively only if the total number of allowable overnight guests does not exceed 10 adults and the property does not trigger the Article's distance requirements.

4 requires a Type B-2 permit, which can only be granted as a special exception use after review by the Zoning Board of Appeals, applying standards for health and safety, land-use compatibility, and neighborhood impact. F repeats that maximum occupancy must comply with the approved permit type. A property owner cannot simply add guests past the approved number without amending the underlying permit, and the ten-adult line is what separates administrative sign-off from a public hearing before the Board.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the occupancy approved on a short-term rental permit violates Article 23 under Section 23.10 and Section 23.8.F, making the operator subject to Article 19's general enforcement penalties, with each day over the limit treated as a separate offense. The Zoning Administrator can revoke the permit, and police may issue citations payable the same way as local traffic tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guests can stay in a Shreveport Type A short-term rental?
No more than two adults per bedroom. Section 23.5.A.6 sets this cap for Type A permits, which cover a host renting out individual bedrooms or an accessory dwelling unit while still living on the property, and the approved short-term rental application must state the exact occupancy the host is permitted to host.
Is there a guest limit for renting my whole house short-term?
Up to 10 overnight adults can be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator under Section 23.5.B.3.a. Beyond 10 adults, Section 23.5.B.4 requires a Type B-2 permit, which only the Zoning Board of Appeals can grant as a special exception use after weighing health, safety, and neighborhood-impact standards.
What happens if I let more guests stay than my permit allows?
You are operating outside your approved short-term rental permit, which Section 23.8.F and Section 23.10 both treat as a violation. Each day of over-occupancy counts as a separate offense subject to Article 19 penalties, and the Zoning Administrator can revoke the permit outright.

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