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February 26, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPCOMING NSTR LOTTERY
February 11, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
Our office has been made aware of a fraudulent email being sent to STR License holders. The subject of the email is Update Your Contact Information for 2026 Benefits.
December 5, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The next NSTR Lottery will take place on January 16, 2026. The application period will be open December 14-20, 2025. Office hours will be held December 15-19, 2025 from 9am-4pm at 1340 Poydras St on the 8th floor.
The required NSTR training will be taking place via TEAMS on December 8, 9 & 12 @ 4pm. Please register for a training session through one of the links below.
October 15, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
On September 5, 2024, the New Orleans City Council introduced Motion No. M-24-493, which established the “Non-Commercial Short-Term Rental Special Exception Interim Zoning District” (IZD), which prohibited the issuance of NSTR Special Exceptions. The prohibition applied to any NSTR Special Exception application received after September 19, 2024. An application was deemed to have been received if a request for a Neighborhood Participation Plan (NPP) neighbor list was submitted by the deadline.
September 2, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The next NSTR Lottery will take place on Sept 29, 2025. The application period will be open September 7-13, 2025. Office hours will be held September 8-12, 2025 from 9am-4pm at 1340 Poydras St on the 8th floor.
August 12, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
All NSTR Licenses expired on 6/30/2025. The deadline to renew was 6/16/2025. Multiple emails were sent out through the mailing list on 5/30, 6/12, 6/25 & 7/2, which detailed the renewal process. A copy of these emails was posted to the Announcements section of the STR Website.
August 1, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
Today, August 1, 2025 is the first day of the platform verification requirement.
July 2, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
As of June 30, 2025 all previously issued NSTR Licenses have now expired.
June 25, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
All NSTR Licenses expire on June 30, 2025
May 30, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
All issued NSTR Licenses are set to expire on June 30, 2025. You should have the option to renew your license in your OneStopApp account as early as May 31, 2025. Permitholders who remain in good standing with the Department of Safety and Permits will be eligible to apply for renewal of the NSTR License
Last updated: 2/20/2024 11:32:49 AM
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