Acadiana Business Advocate

Monday, July 10th, 2023

Does Lafayette need to regulate short-term rental properties? City council to tackle the issue

by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor

Good Monday morning, Acadiana business news readers. It's business news time.

You've likely seen the headlines from other cities, and it's an issue that's come to Lafayette: regulating short-term rental properties. The City Council on Tuesday is expected to consider introducing an ordinance sponsored by City Councilman Andy Naquin that would prohibit short-term rentals in single-family residential neighborhoods.

A second introductory ordinance, sponsored by Councilman Pat Lewis, would allow short-term rentals in single-family residential neighborhoods but would require visitors to rent the entire house instead of a room.

Check out the full story here.

Have a great day and thanks for reading.

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