Porter County – Beverly Shores
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Renting the home you live in: Not allowed under 30 days
Renting a home you don’t live in: Not allowed under 30 days
Beverly Shores only allows home rentals of 30 days or more. Each rental must be registered with the town for $25.
PERMIT
Rental registration
How to apply
File the town rental form with the Clerk Treasurer for each rental. Include the written lease, owner and emergency contacts, every occupant, and each tenant vehicle’s make, model, and plate.
Fee
$25 per rental.
Renewal
Register each new rental.
Where rentals are allowed
Homes in the Residential District may be rented only for 30 days in a row or more. The whole home goes to one family under a written lease. Stays under 30 days are not allowed.
Guest limits
2 people per bedroom, and 8 at most.
Caps
The minimum stay is 30 days in a row. No sublease or other rental is allowed during the rental.
Parking, trash, and noise
The lease must give tenants the town parking and trash container rules.
Local contact
List an owner and an emergency contact on each registration.
Penalties
Fines run up to $2,500 for a first violation and up to $7,500 for later ones. Each day is a separate violation. Police can cite after the Building Commissioner confirms a violation. The town can seek a court order with costs and attorney fees and treat the property as a nuisance.
Last changed
December 17, 2012
Apply
Official rules
More information
- Sec. 155.080(B)(5)(a) to (f): Rental rules and fee
- Ord. 2012-14: Rental registration, 2012
- Sec. 155.999: Penalty reference
- Secs. 10.97 and 10.98: Fine amounts
- Sec. 155.066: Enforcement and nuisance