Long-term rentals (30+ days) of a Fort Wayne ADU are permitted so long as the owner-occupancy condition is met. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) require a Short-Term Rental Permit, and non-owner-occupied STR applicants must obtain signatures from 75% of adjacent property owners. If neighbor approval is not obtained, a $569 special-use petition to the Board of Zoning Appeals is required. Indiana state innkeeper's tax (5%) and Allen County innkeeper's tax must be collected and remitted.
Fort Wayne distinguishes long-term and short-term rentals of ADUs. Long-term (30 days or longer): Permitted subject to the underlying ADU owner-occupancy condition under Chapter 157. Indiana Code Title 32, Article 31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations) governs the lease. No special STR permit is required, but Allen County rental property must comply with the County's housing and life-safety code under Code Ch. 152. Short-term (under 30 days, e.g., Airbnb/VRBO): Fort Wayne requires a Short-Term Rental Permit administered by DPS. Two paths exist: (1) Owner-occupied STR permit, where the owner lives in the principal dwelling and rents either rooms or the ADU for short-term stays; this permit is administratively approved. (2) Non-owner-occupied STR permit, which requires signed approval from 75% of all adjacent property owners (those sharing a boundary or directly across a street). If 75% neighbor approval cannot be obtained, the applicant may file a Special Use Petition with the Board of Zoning Appeals at a $569 filing fee, with a public hearing required. Taxes: Indiana state sales tax (7%), Indiana innkeeper's tax (5% statewide under IC 6-9-29), and the Allen County innkeeper's tax (currently set by the County Council) must be collected and remitted - combined roughly 14%. Airbnb and VRBO collect Indiana state sales tax automatically but the host remains responsible for innkeeper's tax remittance and registration with the Indiana Department of Revenue.
Operating an STR without a permit is a zoning violation enforced by DPS with civil penalties under Ch. 152. Failure to obtain 75% neighbor approval or a BZA special use approval triggers cease-and-desist orders. Unpaid innkeeper's tax is recoverable by Indiana DOR with interest and penalties under IC 6-9-29.
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