Indianapolis Business Journal – Fishers considers joining debate on Airbnb usage, regulations

January 27, 2017
The city of Fishers is considering creating a committee to discuss the impact and usage of short-term housing rentals. Their concern comes in the midst of a national debate over allowing homeowners to rent their properties through popular online services like Airbnb—a debate that has included communities in Indianapolis’ northern suburbs. For example, the city of Carmel sent letters to Airbnb hosts on Jan. 17 saying they were in violation of city zoning laws and demanded they cease operations within 10 days or request a zoning variance. In July, Zionsville officials ordered a couple to stop offering an apartment above their garage to out-of-town guests…
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