Hamilton County – Fishers
Indianapolis area Airbnb and short term rental laws.
Renting the home you live in: Allowed
Renting a home you don’t live in: Zoning approval required
In Fishers, an owner who lives in the home can rent it short term with no permit. An owner who does not live there needs zoning board approval first.
PERMIT
No short term rental permit. Homes the owner does not live in need a Special Exception.
How to apply
Owner occupied: no permit needed. Not owner occupied: apply for a Special Exception through Fishers Planning and Zoning and the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Fee
Special Exception: $650 filing fee. Owner occupied: no fee.
Where rentals are allowed
Owner occupied short term rentals are allowed by right with no permit in most districts. Homes the owner does not live in need a Special Exception.
Caps
No cap on short term rentals. The city’s 10% subdivision rental cap does not apply to short term rentals.
Parking, trash, and noise
Short term rentals follow state law and are enforced the same as similar homes that are not rented. The city’s off street parking rules include a line for short term rentals.
Penalties
Three or more city citations in a calendar year can lead to revocation for up to one year after notice and a hearing. A new permit cannot be issued until fines are paid.
Last changed
April 21, 2025
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Official rules
More information
- UDO Sec. 5.4.6.D: Short term rental rules
- UDO Sec. 10.2.19: Special Exception process
- Fee Schedule II: Special Exception fee
- UDO Sec. 6.11.8: Off street parking
- Chapter 163: Home rental cap
- Ord. 022425F: April 2025 update
- HEA 1210: State rental cap ban