Short-term rental guests in Indianapolis must follow standard residential parking rules. The city cannot impose STR-only parking caps, but generally applicable street parking, permit, and driveway rules still apply to guest vehicles.
Indiana state preemption blocks STR-specific parking quotas, but generally applicable street parking laws apply to STR guests. Indianapolis bans parking on lawns, blocking sidewalks, and exceeding seventy-two hours in one spot under Chapter 621. Some downtown and neighborhood districts have residential permit zones where unpermitted overnight parking can be ticketed or towed. Hosts should disclose available off-street parking and warn guests about permit zones. Cul-de-sacs and narrow streets in older neighborhoods can generate complaints when multiple guest vehicles park curbside, leading to nuisance enforcement.
Tickets for street violations range from $20 to $75. Vehicles left over seventy-two hours can be towed at owner expense. Repeat parking-related complaints can support STR registration revocation.
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