STR REGULATIONS

New Orleans commercial operators:

a noise monitor is part of your permit

Every Commercial Short‑Term Rental permit in New Orleans requires a noise monitoring device as part of an approved noise abatement plan. With new CSTR permits effectively frozen, protecting the one you have matters more than ever.

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What the law says

New Orleans’ Commercial Short‑Term Rental (CSTR) permit framework, governed by the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code, mandates noise monitoring as a condition of operation. Here’s what you need to know:

A noise monitor is a permit requirement 

All CSTR holders must include a compliant noise monitoring device as part of a written noise abatement plan, submitted and approved in the permitting process.

New CSTR permits are effectively frozen 

The City has effectively frozen or severely restricted new CSTR permit applications. Operators with existing permits control a scarce, hard‑to‑replace asset, and protecting it is critical.

Violations can cost you the permit

Operating without a compliant noise monitoring device is an STR-ordinance violation, which may lead to suspension or revocation of your permit.

Respond before a complaint is made

Real-time alerts

Minut detects elevated noise levels and sends real-time alerts. It can even message guests on your behalf, before a complaint is made.

Time stamped compliance record

Every alert, response, and resolution is logged automatically, giving you documented evidence of proactive management.

Portfolio-wide visibility

Monitor every property from one dashboard, with real-time status across your entire portfolio.

Privacy-safe by design

Minut measures decibel levels. It has no cameras or microphones, and is fully compliant with Airbnb's monitoring policies.

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“Minut has saved us hundreds of possible complaints from neighbors, and the response from guests has been overwhelmingly positive.”

Bob W team

“Minut has saved us hundreds of possible complaints from neighbors, and the response from guests has been overwhelmingly positive.”

Bob W Team

of Bob W

"Minut enables us to respect our neighbors, comply with local regulations, and it’s improved our operational efficiency. Investing in more devices has been a no-brainer as we expand our business."

Shaun Balin

COO of Beckon Homes