Indiana § 36-1-24-11 - Permits; application requirements

§ 36-1-24-11. Permits; application requirements

Sec. 11. (a) A unit may require an owner to obtain a permit for each property by adopting an ordinance that sets forth only the requirements of this chapter for obtaining a permit. A unit may require only one (1) permit for each single family home, two-family or multifamily dwelling, condominium, cooperative, or time share that an owner rents in whole or in part under this chapter. A permit covers all:

(1) dwelling units; and

(2) detached accessory structures;

located on the permitted property that the owner offers to the public as a short term rental.

(b) An owner must submit a permit application for each property for which a permit is sought. The permit application may require the owner to provide only the following information for each property:

(1) The owner's name, street address, mailing address, electronic mail address (if applicable), and telephone number. If the owner is a corporation or partnership, the application must require the:

(A) owner's state of incorporation or organization; and

(B) names, residence addresses, and telephone numbers of the owner's principal officers or partners.

(2) If a property manager is used, the property manager's name, street address, mailing address, electronic mail address (if applicable), and telephone number.

(3) A short description of how each of the owner's short term rentals on the property are marketed or advertised, including the following:

(A) The advertised occupancy limits of each short term rental.

(B) Whether the short term rental is:

(i) a single family home;

(ii) a dwelling unit in a single family home;

(iii) a dwelling unit in a two-family or multifamily dwelling; or

(iv) a dwelling unit in a condominium, cooperative, or time share.

(c) A permit application must be made by an owner. If the owner is a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, the permit application must be made by an officer or agent of the owner.

(d) Subject to section 16 of this chapter, if an owner submits a permit application under this section that meets the requirements set forth in the ordinance adopted by the unit, the unit shall issue a permit to the owner within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application.

As added by P.L.73-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.134.