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Elmore said the bill (discussed in committee as House Bill 1055) would have removed the common industry practice in Indiana under which a single licensed broker at a management company \"umbrella\" covers multiple managers. \"It would require every single individual who's a community association manager to go and sit for that exam,\" she said, and she added the bill had limited traction after one or two hearings.

Why it matters: Elmore said licensing has practical cost consequences for associations. She cited Illinois as an example where manager licensing increased operating costs that ultimately were passed to homeowners through higher management fees. \"What I've seen in other jurisdictions is a lot of the cost got displaced on the homeowners directly,\" she said.

Elmore explained how the broker license is traditionally applied in Indiana: either the owner of a management company or one of the company's leaders holds the broker credential and that credential has been treated as extending coverage to employees. She also noted the broker exam contains \"very, very, very little to do with HOA law\" and that Indiana has relatively little black-letter HOA law compared with other states; in practice the association governing documents remain central to legal questions.

Elmore said self-managed associations generally would not be affected, but that once compensation and contracts for management services are involved, the status of a manager can change the regulatory analysis. She also described engagement with the Community Association Institute and the Indiana attorney general's office in prior years but said no definitive new enforcement standard has emerged.

No formal municipal action followed the presentation. Elmore offered to provide follow-up materials and directed attendees to her firm’s handout and an upcoming CAI legislative overview in June for a fuller catalogue of proposed measures.

Ending: For now, Elmore advised CNAN attendees to expect \"status quo moving into next year,\" while continuing to monitor legislation and consulting attorney guidance when amending governing documents or negotiating management contracts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CNAN Meeting - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kelly Elmore, principal and shareholder at KSN Law, told the Carmel Neighborhood Association Network that a proposed state bill would have required each community association manager to hold a broker’s license but that the measure did not advance this session and \"it looks like it is going to be status quo moving into next year.\"","taxTitle","Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana","taxId",3929,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6100630,"Carmel Fire Department to hold free \"Firefighter for a Day\" camp in June; seniors urged to avoid falls",256,142000,398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813041-86e7802f7bf4f3e61b321c40642a5caf&start=142&end=398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813041-86e7802f7bf4f3e61b321c40642a5caf/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6100630/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Carmel-Fire-Department-to-hold-free-Firefighter-for-a-Day-camp-in-June-seniors-urged-to-avoid-falls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100630-ca732fa14fc0702200d7646a5f595a37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115204&Signature=TXx1a~K~TNXEFfv6PTZoOsgRs5qOyWBmA9ECY7anjdBV1e55GYmjHPQDad2njAybdU16sezTtA~buCc9~NB3hkm2~wgct5G~LKGhzRxBIYkbkxMZtjrVqqGentCOOzYXhEoXgESPsu2Sh7~3E2ajmK3smM299MY5DBPsKTWc1-aAa84h7d-qUyUVgDaj34gg-uti3jIpJgZhewafc6MXu2HIs~aQ9EZwipyp8fZZ~dC32O463A7x5wsuANxuTfLBuZD5T9orf~soR0DoQLqStOpM1Zkvgu6jkXb8kUinxvx9depoCj2e~B2McIYq5ot1POl1OZtmb~jY0~M1CpWReQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Moriarty, representing the Carmel Fire Department, told CNAN attendees the department will run a free \"Firefighter for a Day\" or burn camp the week of June (dates in meeting materials) for children ages 7–12 and that sign-ups will open the week of April 8.

Moriarty said the camp provides secure check-in and check-out procedures with wrist bands for children and parents, free lunch, and that the program has historically filled quickly. He said the department typically registers about \"50 signed up each day\" and that the camp runs out of the Crumble Dad's Club with both outdoor and indoor evolutions for participants. He also described an adaptive afternoon on the Monday of camp for children needing sensory accommodations from roughly 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Moriarty walked attendees through additional fire-safety resources available to residents: QR codes on the handout link to fire blankets (two per pack) and bleeding-control kits the public may order and to training videos showing proper use. He also said falls are the fire department’s top call for senior living facilities and encouraged outreach and prevention steps to reduce fall risk.

Ending: Moriarty closed by inviting attendees to take handouts and to contact the fire department for more information about camp registration and community safety resources.","John Moriarty of the Carmel Fire Department announced a free \"Firefighter for a Day\" camp for children ages 7–12 during a week in June, with sign-ups the week of April 8; he also highlighted fire-safety outreach for seniors and offered information on fire blankets and bleeding-control kits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6100635,"Carmel Street Department to boost neighborhood paving after $8.6M increase; StreetScan, crack sealing and liquid surface treatments planned",422,2796000,3218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813041-86e7802f7bf4f3e61b321c40642a5caf&start=2796&end=3218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813041-86e7802f7bf4f3e61b321c40642a5caf/thumbnail_2796000.jpg","/articles/6100635/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Carmel-Street-Department-to-boost-neighborhood-paving-after-86M-increase-StreetScan-crack-sealing-and-liquid-surface-treatments-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100635-784a4ce56d18bc2461810e29750eeb21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115204&Signature=HrCePNbkb5Hg-XCrNWNpYjlyGyDt7CeHhMwt4mMcI0kWpkzU9ma8nFSp~IrK-w3CBh1TTGl4Ud~yxSZ~A8EfKzaarSxu6CeIVROM1v-rVDN90Zmkwvt3DyapWzaQLy32TCqtJozQcYWegur0WDJFKOHp391PerSTIz7HDQjcD-KrPoNNDcyEMCGD3hFxqBDxPZlNp5AXmycFt6lbyni1gw9bdS7LFRD7X37rp3coJGO5O4V1JJ1usFaKonQiTRCbmpuAVxN8j-hL9CbKVXW6IKdXlBIliBS47eY3xgc~uiM~WnLZoh5eFDaekRC5lZGc1YEam5RdRywo0LtJCZUhgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ryan Mert, project manager for the Carmel Street Department, briefed CNAN on the city’s multi-year paving program, new technology being used to select work, and changes in maintenance strategy.

Funding and priorities: Mert said the mayor and council increased the road tax allocation for paving from $5 million last year to $8.6 million this year. That increase will let the city shift a larger share of work to neighborhood streets: Mert said the planned mix for the current cycle is roughly 65% HOA/neighborhood (non-main roads) and 35% main roads, with the program balancing work over a five-year view.

How streets are chosen: Carmel uses a vendor called StreetScan, which mounts laser sensors on a vehicle to measure cracking severity, roughness and other defects and returns a PCI (pavement condition index) score. Mert said the city scans every two years, uses a degradation model between scans and then groups similarly rated management sections so neighborhoods are improved more homogeneously rather than piecemeal.

Treatment changes and lifespan extension: The street department has expanded crack sealing and begun testing a liquid surface treatment product (marketed as \"Liquid Road\") on select neighborhoods; Mert said properly timed crack sealing and surface treatments can extend pavement life by roughly 20–30% for appropriately aged streets. He described a typical work sequence: concrete repairs and ADA ramp upgrades; followed in weeks by milling and paving to limit future failures.

Specific projects and jurisdictional notes: Mert cautioned that some projects are controlled by other agencies. The 116th Street bridge over Cool Creek is a Hamilton County project and outside city control; he expected tree removal and county-led work in the spring. The Keystone/106th bridge repair was described as on track to start in May with intermittent lane closures and night work planned. A proposed AAA Way roundabout has been delayed while utilities (notably Duke Energy) relocate infrastructure.

Maintenance responsibilities: Mert reiterated that curb-to-curb or right-of-way to right-of-way on main roads is city responsibility; sidewalks immediately in front of single-family lots are generally homeowner or HOA responsibility under city ordinance. Attendees also reported recurring confusion over ownership of decorative signs, light poles and the appropriate source for police crash reports; Mert said ownership and GIS records should clarify responsibilities and the city would follow up with signage and communications.

Ending: Mert said a formal paving news release and detailed map would be posted in about two weeks and welcomed direct email questions about whether a particular neighborhood would be in this year’s contract.","Project manager Ryan Mert told Carmel HOA leaders the city increased paving funds to $8.6 million this year, will prioritize more non-main-road/HOA streets (about 65% of planned work), use objective StreetScan PCI scores to select segments and expand crack sealing and liquid surface treatments to extend pavement life.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6100640,"Fishers explores 10% long-term rental cap and permit system; Carmel HOAs weigh possible spillover",399,1537000,1936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813041-86e7802f7bf4f3e61b321c40642a5caf&start=1537&end=1936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813041-86e7802f7bf4f3e61b321c40642a5caf/thumbnail_1537000.jpg","/articles/6100640/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Fishers-explores-10-long-term-rental-cap-and-permit-system-Carmel-HOAs-weigh-possible-spillover","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100640-41c0ccd893382e5ca57db30a7093d068/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115204&Signature=ez9J~-3dELyOaNEA-J8eLppnacJVgw9QCrEsOc-V-Gtns4~AFXyEM4W5~cLmEjLjqMHUljPQGlmYv2Bx0Yw3qijxqFXbVS-ej-OxUzbmHZqYpmUYYobHstL5D8pvCXOx6TV0VX2--Ui9uaX24Z7PMdGgRq1JOg6MwmgWtIivaqfiElpfvuhXLOl0sinLZMa1rwrKPb09iBWc4iAyj9cVlkDAunF8WWcCVrR-GzAt~1xZPSuWIFCY9q9ug5xhqdFZn8L7S0pWyzIlabpJHrBl6sKq53Bu9cO97jiN0PseELrjPqQ22CQ8XfZJaJaiI7GXU0jk~AWye8NYbmJI56tRsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelly Elmore, principal and shareholder at KSN Law, told CNAN attendees that the Fishers City Council introduced an ordinance (referred to in meeting materials as Ordinance 022425a) creating a rental registration and permitting program capped at 10% of units per subdivision.

Elmore said the proposal grew from a 2022 Fishers housing study and from local concerns about corporate investors buying blocks of homes. The ordinance would require owners or managers to apply for a permit and includes grandfathering for existing rentals; Elmore said the city has described broad support for the effort and scheduled a next reading on April 21 with possible final action in late April or May if rules are suspended.

Elmore described the intended goals as preserving housing affordability, maintaining neighborhood stability and protecting long-term housing opportunities. She also said that the ordinance would not override stricter HOA rules: \"If you are an HOA that had already implemented maybe a a 0 rental policy, there is a complete ban. You can continue to have that restriction,\" Elmore said.

Attendees raised practical questions: how the city would identify rented properties, whether management companies would share lists, and whether the municipality could require lease copies. Elmore said Fishers plans to use title-record crosschecks and a registry program to identify likely rentals, but she cautioned that compiling an accurate inventory would be time-consuming and might depend on voluntary reporting or permit applications when the ordinance takes effect.

Boards at the meeting reported a range of private restrictions in Carmel neighborhoods—owner-occupancy periods, small caps or complete bans—and several attendees urged CNAN to compile voluntary reporting to assist municipal outreach.

Ending: Elmore offered to help CNAN provide information to members and said her firm published a blog post and a handout with links and process details. She recommended HOAs review governing documents and consider owner-occupancy or leasing-amendment provisions if they seek to limit corporate rentals.","Kelly Elmore briefed Carmel HOA leaders on a proposed Fishers ordinance that would require rental registration and limit long-term rentals to 10% of units per subdivision; she said the measure includes grandfathering, a Jan. 1, 2026 effective date if enacted, and that HOAs with stricter rules would remain unaffected.","actionData","errors"]

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