Anderson, IN Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- STR-only occupancy cap
- None in Anderson
- Occupancy standard
- Building/fire-code capacity
- Owner-occupied STR
- Permitted residential use
- Statute
- IC 36-1-24-8
- Confirm with
- Anderson Building/Code Enforcement
Summary
Anderson sets no STR-specific occupancy cap. Guest numbers are governed by the building- and safety-code capacity that applies to any dwelling, since Indiana Code 36-1-24 treats an owner-occupied STR as an ordinary residential use.
A short term rental of owner occupied short term rental property is a permitted residential use under any applicable zoning ordinance of a unit and may not be disallowed by any zoning ordinance in a zoning district or classification of a unit that permits residential use.
Full Breakdown
Anderson has no ordinance capping guests solely because a home is a short-term rental. Under IC 36-1-24-8 an owner-occupied STR is a permitted residential use that may not be disallowed in any residential zone, so occupancy follows the same building- and fire-code limits as a normal residence, scaling with bedrooms, egress and square footage. Indiana's STR chapter lets a city adopt only permit requirements set out in that chapter; it does not authorize a lower, STR-only headcount. Confirm your dwelling's rated capacity with Anderson's Building/Code Enforcement division. Generally applicable nuisance and safety codes still govern overcrowding.
Violations & Fines
Overcrowding is addressed under Anderson's generally applicable building, fire and nuisance codes through Code Enforcement; there is no separate STR overcrowding penalty in city ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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