Bill > HB1035

This bill provides the following with regard to short-term rentals that are rented through a short-term rental platform: 1. It states that a short-term rental of an owner's primary residence is a permitted residential use under any applicable ordinance and may not be disallowed. 2. For residential property that is not the owner's primary residence, the bill allows a local unit of government (local unit) to require a special exception, special use, or zoning variance for the short-term rental of the property, but prohibits the local unit from interpreting and enforcing zoning regulations in a way that effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts short-term rentals. 3. The bill outlines the primary purposes for which a local unit may enact or enforce laws or plans to regulate, prohibit, or limit short-term rentals, such as for public health and safety, residential use and zoning, and certain prohibited uses. 4. The bill allows local units to require owners to obtain a permit for each short-term rental property and sets forth the requirements for such permits, including application information, permit fees, and procedures for revocation. 5. The bill establishes penalties for owners who rent short-term rentals without a valid permit, and clarifies that the chapter does not affect property or use restrictions in homeowners associations, condominium associations, and similar organizations.

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http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1035/