Clark County - Sellersburg
Southern Indiana Airbnb and short term rental laws.
Renting the home you live in: Permit and zoning approval required
Renting a home you don’t live in: Not allowed
In Sellersburg, a short term rental needs a special exception, a $150 permit, and a $50 inspection each year. Guests are capped at 10, and quiet hours run from 10 pm to 7 am.
PERMIT
Short Term Rental Annual Registration Permit
How to apply
Get a special exception from the zoning board. Get an Improvement Location Permit to confirm the home meets building code. Then register each rental with the Building Department every year. Apply through the town CitizenServe portal.
Fee
$150 for the first registration permit. $50 for the inspection every year, including the first year. The special exception costs $300.
Renewal
Renew every year. The renewal permit is free.
Where rentals are allowed
A short term rental is a special exception use in AG, R1, R2, M1, M2, DT and DTN. It is not listed in B1, B2, B3, TC, I1 or I2. The home must be lawfully built and meet building code. It must be all or part of the owner’s primary home, or an accessory dwelling. Rentals are not allowed in RVs, tents, vehicles or other non permanent structures.
Guest limits
No more than 2 people per sleeping area and no more than 10 people total.
Caps
No cap.
Safety and inspections
Get an Improvement Location Permit to confirm the home meets building code. An inspection is due every year, with a $50 fee.
Parking, trash, and noise
Post a sign on site that shows it is a registered short term rental, the address, the maximum occupancy, quiet hours of 10 pm to 7 am every day, and a 24 hour owner phone number. Provide 1 off street parking space for every 2 sleeping areas. The zoning administrator can allow street parking instead.
Local contact
Post a 24 hour owner phone number at the rental.
Penalties
The town can inspect, issue citations, or revoke the registration.
Last changed
August 14, 2023
Apply
Official rules
More information
- UDO Ch. 4, Sec. B.9: Short term rental standards
- UDO Ch. 10: Short term rental definition
- Code Ch. 150: Registration and inspection fees
- Ord. 2023-OR-17: 2023 fee ordinance