7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marion County, Indiana.
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Indianapolis/Marion County STR permit requirement applies county-wide including unincorporated areas. STR owners must obtain a permit ($150 initial fee) through the DBNS Citizen Access Portal effective January 2025.
Indianapolis STRs must comply with Rev. Code Ch. 391 and STR-specific conditions in Ch. 743. Host must respond to complaints within 1 hour. Repeat violations jeopardize registration.
Indianapolis STRs subject to a total tax rate of 17%: 7% Indiana state sales tax + 10% Marion County innkeeper's tax. Operators must register with Indiana Dept. of Revenue for a Retail Merchant Certificate. Platforms like Airbnb collect taxes automatically; Vrbo hosts self-remit.
Indianapolis STR hosts must disclose parking in listings per Ch. 743. Off-street parking is required where available. Street parking follows Rev. Code Ch. 621 residential limits.
Indianapolis short-term rentals are limited to 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional, with a hard cap set by the STR permit, under Rev. Code Chapter 807. Permit holders must publish accurate occupancy on listings.
Indianapolis STR permit holders must maintain liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 or use a hosting platform that provides equivalent coverage, under Rev. Code Chapter 807 and Indiana HEA 1035.
Marion County's consolidated city-county short-term rental program (Code of Ordinances Chapter 852, adopted by City-County General Ordinance 25, 2024) does not impose an annual cap on the number of nights a property may be rented. Indiana Code Sec. 36-1-24 preempts local bans on owner-occupied STRs, and Indianapolis instead regulates through a permit, a two-night minimum stay, and operational standards.
1 cities in Marion County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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