Short-Term Rental Standards Amendment
Summary
Two short-term rental requests got opposite results, showing the board scrutinizes who runs the property and how. The state legislature has limited cities' ability to restrict STRRs, so members urged neighborhoods without HOAs to form them to prohibit rentals by covenant.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The amendment would revise fees paid by short-term rental operators, though specific amounts were not provided.
Property owners seeking rental income and travelers needing short-term lodging.
Neighbors who testified about safety, parking, neglect, and erosion of neighborhood character.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Board of Zoning Appeals - Oct 26, 2026
A special exception was being sought to run a short-term rental at a property on East 105th Street where the owner doesn't live. Neighbors in the Little Farms subdivision may care about turnover, parking, and neighborhood stability tied to non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.
Board of Zoning Appeals - Sep 28, 2026
Two short-term rental requests got opposite results, showing the board scrutinizes who runs the property and how. The state legislature has limited cities' ability to restrict STRRs, so members urged neighborhoods without HOAs to form them to prohibit rentals by covenant.
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting - Jun 22, 2026
Three short-term residential rental renewal cases were on the docket but were withdrawn before the meeting. Renewals matter to neighbors who live near these rentals and care about how often homes turn over.
Board of Zoning Appeals - May 26, 2026
The board was scheduled to hear updates on pending lawsuits over a short-term rental and an accessory dwelling unit, plus progress on the STRR ordinance amendment.
Carmel Plan Commission - May 19, 2026
The city council passed the short-term residential rental ordinance unchanged, so permits will roll out once the adoption notice is published.
City Council Meeting - May 18, 2026
Ordinance Z-706-26 would amend the short-term rental use-specific standards, special exception provisions, and definitions in the Unified Development Ordinance. It was scheduled for a first reading and public hearing.
Carmel Plan Commission - Apr 21, 2026
The commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on changes to the city's short-term rental rules — fees, definitions, standards, and approval procedures. No outcome is recorded.
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting - Mar 23, 2026
Two homeowners — Hyunjin Chung and the Larsons — sought renewals of their short-term rental special exceptions. These cases are how Carmel decides whether individual STRs keep operating in residential zones, which neighbors often watch closely.
City Council Meeting - Mar 2, 2026
The council was set to consider suspending the city's short-term rental rules during certain periods of 2026, using dates submitted by the mayor. This affects residents who rent out homes and neighbors concerned about turnover in their neighborhoods.
Related development
Gorden Short Term Residential Rental Renewal
A new short-term rental will operate on School Parkway, renewable annually.
Chung Short Term Residential Rental Renewal
Whether the rental continues operating affects the immediate neighborhood's character and parking.
Kedanis Short Term Residential Rental Renewal
Approval would let the home be rented short-term without the owner living there.
Larson Short Term Residential Rental, Renewal
The Sycamore Road home cannot operate as a short-term rental; the owner may reapply.
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