Brown County - Town of Nashville
South Central Indiana Airbnb and short term rental laws.
Renting the home you live in: License in business zones; approval in home zones
Renting a home you don’t live in: License in business zones; approval in RB; not allowed in R1, R2
In the Town of Nashville in Brown County, short term rentals are allowed in business zones and need a yearly town business license. They need a special exception in the RB zone and are not allowed in R1 or R2.
Permit fee $75
PERMIT
Town of Nashville in Brown County Business License. Short term rentals of one night or more in the B1, B2, B3, and RB zones need this license. This covers hotels, motels, tourist rentals, bed and breakfasts, and home stays.
How to apply
Apply on the town form at the Clerk Treasurer’s office at least 7 days before you open. Show that you meet town, county, state, and federal health, safety, and zoning rules. The Brown County Area Plan Commission office handles zoning and any special exception. The special exception fee is $125.
Fee
The license fee is $75. Moving a license to a new owner at the same place costs $25.
Renewal
The license ends on December 31 of the year it was issued. Renew it within 30 days after January 1 each year.
Where rentals are allowed
A tourist home has 1 to 5 guest rooms for paying overnight guests. It is allowed in the B1, B2, and B3 business zones. It needs a special exception in the RB zone. It is not allowed in R1 or R2.
Guest limits
There is no guest count limit beyond the 5 guest room limit for tourist homes.
Caps
A tourist home can have 5 guest rooms at most. The town has no cap or spacing rule.
Safety and inspections
There is no short term rental inspection. License applicants must show they meet health and safety rules.
Parking, trash, and noise
A tourist home in the RB zone needs 1 parking space per worker plus 1 per sleeping room, with no parking in the front yard. The town board must approve outdoor signs and lights. Businesses in the Downtown Village District are exempt from the standard parking rules.
Local contact
The town does not require a local contact for short term rentals.
Penalties
A zoning violation can cost up to $500 a day plus court costs, and each day counts as a new violation. A business license violation can cost up to $100 a day.
Last changed
November 16, 2023
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Official rules
More information
- Town Code 110.01: License zones
- Town Code 110.02 to 110.03: License application
- Town Code 110.05: Yearly renewal
- Town Code 153.039 to 153.052: Tourist home zoning
- Town Code Appendix A, Figure 9: Special exception conditions
- Town Code 153.040: Downtown parking exemption
- Town Code 153.999: Zoning penalties