Fishers, IN Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

The publicly available text of UDO Section 5.4.6 (Overnight Lodging) sets detailed occupancy-related standards for bed-and-breakfast operations — no more than 14 guest rooms, a two-acre minimum lot, and one parking space per guest room plus one per employee — but does not state a separate numeric occupant cap for short-term rentals in subsection (D). For STRs, occupancy is therefore governed primarily by the applicable building and property-maintenance codes that apply to any dwelling. Indiana Code 36-1-24-10 confirms the framework: a unit may regulate STRs to protect public health and safety (including fire and building safety and sanitation) and may address occupancy-type concerns, but only if enforcement is performed in the same manner as for similar properties that are not short-term rentals. In short, a Fishers STR is subject to the same occupancy and habitability standards as any comparable residence rather than a special STR-only headcount. Confirm any current numeric standard directly with Fishers Planning & Zoning, as the City's rules are being updated to reflect 2026 state law.