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Graham Williams: City Council to Leave Non-Commercial STR Licenses to Lottery

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In a hotly contested vote on Thursday, March 23, the New Orleans City Council created all new regulations for Non-Commercial Short-Term Rentals (“NCSTRs”). While the new rules had been expected for some time, the vote confirmed some concerning realities for NCSTR owners: a lottery will be held to determine which owners can operate NCSTRs— the …

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New Orleans City Council Bans Some Commercial Short-Term Rentals (STRs)

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By Graham Williams On Thursday, February 2, 2023, the New Orleans City Council voted 5-0 to create an Interim Zoning District (“IZD”) that prohibits the use of a Commercial Short-Term Rental (“CSTR”) in certain neighborhoods and certain zoning. The measure, authored by District B Councilmember Lesli Harris, focuses on mixed use designations popular among real …

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