Fishers' Chapter 163 registration program is for long-term home rentals, not STRs. For short-term rentals, the City relies on UDO 5.4.6: owner-occupied STRs need no registration, while non-owner-occupied STRs must obtain a Special Exception. Hosts must also register for county lodging tax with the Indiana DOR.
There is no separate City-run short-term rental registry in Fishers. The Chapter 163 Home Rental Registration and Permitting Program (effective January 1, 2026) requires registration of long-term single-family rentals (including townhomes and platted condominiums) and limits permits to under 10% per subdivision, with legacy rentals exempt — but the City states this program does not apply to short-term rentals. For STRs, UDO Section 5.4.6 governs: an owner-occupied STR is a permitted use needing no registration, and a non-owner-occupied STR must secure a Special Exception through the Board of Zoning Appeals. Indiana Code 36-1-24-11 permits a unit to require an STR permit but allows it to collect only the owner's contact details, any property manager's details, and a description of how the rental is marketed. Separately, every STR host must register for the Hamilton County innkeeper's (lodging) tax through the Indiana Department of Revenue. Because 2026 Indiana law (HEA 1210) reshapes local rental rules, confirm current registration steps with Fishers Planning & Zoning.
Operating a non-owner-occupied STR without the required Special Exception is a zoning violation; UDO 5.4.6 allows revocation after three or more citations in a calendar year. Failure to register and remit the county lodging tax exposes the host to back taxes, penalties and interest assessed by the Indiana Department of Revenue.
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