Fishers, IN Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must register
- Owners letting SFH/townhomes
- Initial deadline
- December 31, 2025
- New owner deadline
- 30 days after taking title
- Excludes
- Short-term rentals under IC 36-1-24
- Permit fee
- None charged
Summary
Every Fishers home rental unit, a single-family home or townhome let for occupancy, must be registered with and permitted by the Department of Planning & Zoning before renting, under City Code § 163.03, part of the 2025 Home Rental Registration and Permitting Program.
No owner shall let for occupancy a home rental unit without first, in accordance with §§ 163.04 and 163.05: (A) Registering the home rental unit with the Department of Planning & Zoning; and (B) Obtaining a home rental permit from the Department of Planning & Zoning.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Owners submit contact information, any agent, and disclosures covering citation history, utility-payment standing, and whether the property drew more than seven public-safety calls. Existing rentals needed an initial registration by December 31, 2025; owners acquiring a rental afterward get 30 days from taking title. Short-term rentals regulated under IC 36-1-24 are excluded, along with several owner-occupied and hardship scenarios. New, non-legacy permits are refused once 10% of a subdivision's homes are already registered rentals.
Violations & Fines
Failing to register, or filing false information, is a civil violation carrying a $250 fine under § 163.99(A); letting a unit without the required permit draws $1,000 for a first offense and $5,000-$7,500 for repeat violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Fishers short-term rentals need to register under this program?
What happens if a subdivision already has too many registered rentals?
Sources & Official References
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