New Orleans short-term rental noise rules.
New Orleans asks commercial short-term rental permits to include a noise monitoring device in their noise abatement plan. Here's what the city expects, in plain English, with a link to the code for each point.
At a glance
- Noise monitor
- Commercial short-term rental permits need a noise abatement plan that includes, at a minimum, a noise monitoring device. The code defines one as a device that monitors noise levels, detects levels above an acceptable level for more than five continuous minutes, sends real-time alerts to the owner and operator, and complies with privacy laws. Non-commercial rentals need a plan but not a device.12
- Quiet hours
- From 10pm to 8am, noise louder than a conversational level, or music plainly audible from the property line, counts as excessive loud sound.1
- Response time
- Owners and operators must be able to resolve complaints within one hour of being contacted by neighbors, guests or the City.1
- Fines
- A fine of not less than $1,000 for each offense. Each day a violation exists is a separate offense.1
- Permit consequences
- Violating the noise abatement plan is a prohibited act and can be grounds for suspension or revocation. After a revocation, you can't reapply for five years.1
- The law
- City Code Chapter 26, Article XI (Standards for Short-Term Rentals), Secs. 26-614, 26-617, 26-618 and 26-629.1
How Alertify helps
How Alertify covers each point.
Alertify helps you meet New Orleans' noise monitoring device rule. It tracks noise levels and alerts you in real time when sound stays above your threshold, measuring decibels only, with no audio and no video.
Alerts you and your guest.
You get a notification and your guest gets a friendly message, automatically.
Unlimited days of record.
Every reading is kept, ready if you're asked to see it.
Early notice.
Know the moment sound rises, so you can respond well within the City's one hour.
Quiet-hours thresholds.
Set a night-time limit that matches 10pm–8am.
FAQ
New Orleans noise rules, answered.
Do New Orleans short-term rentals need a noise monitor?
Commercial short-term rental permits do. Their noise abatement plan must include, at a minimum, a noise monitoring device. Non-commercial rentals need a plan but not a device.
What does the code expect a noise monitoring device to do?
Monitor noise levels, detect levels above an acceptable level for more than five continuous minutes, send real-time alerts to the owner and operator, and comply with privacy laws.
What counts as excessive noise?
From 10pm to 8am, noise louder than a conversational level, or music plainly audible from the property line.
How quickly must complaints be resolved?
Within one hour of being contacted by neighbors, guests or the City.
Sources
- New Orleans City Code Ch. 26, Art. XI – Standards for Short-Term Rentalslibrary.municode.com
- Changes to STR laws (City of New Orleans)nola.gov