Indianapolis Business Journal – Bill that would restrict bans on short-term rentals stalls in House

February 6, 2017
A proposal in the Indiana House that would restrict local governments from banning short-term rentals—such as Carmel’s recent move to stop owners from sharing their homes on Airbnb—failed to garner enough support to advance Monday night. The failure appears to be a victory for cities that say they should be able to control what happens in their municipalities, but a setback for homeowners in those communities who wish to use services like Airbnb and VRBO.com to rent out their properties for short-term stays. The bill comes on the heels of Carmel’s recent decision to send letters to 28 residents who rent out their homes on Airbnb, stating that they are in violation of city zoning laws. The letter demanded the owners cease operations within 10 days or file a request for a zoning variance…
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