Hamilton County has no STR registry. Carmel's and Fishers' new rental-registration ordinances apply only to rentals of 30 days or longer—short-term rentals are excluded and instead go through zoning (Special Exception or city license).
Both Carmel (Ordinance D-2770-25) and Fishers (Code Chapter 163) launched rental-registration and permit programs effective in 2026, but both cover only single-family dwellings and townhomes rented for 30 days or longer. Carmel's FAQ states the program 'regulates only the rental of single-family dwellings and townhomes for 30 days or longer.' Short-term rentals are handled through the zoning code instead—a Special Exception in Carmel and Fishers (for non-owner-occupied), or the by-right owner-occupied path. The county itself maintains no separate STR registration list.
Fishers fines unregistered long-term rentals $250; Carmel registration carries a $5 annual fee. STR-specific enforcement runs through zoning citations.
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