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Carmel council adopts rental-cap ordinance; implementation window set
Summary
The Carmel Common Council voted 9-0 on June 2 to approve an ordinance limiting single-family rental conversions and establishing a rental registration system; the mayor's office will take up operational details and may request funding to implement the program.
The Carmel Common Council on Monday approved an ordinance intended to limit conversions of single-family homes to rental properties and to create a city rental registry, voting 9-0 to pass the measure.
The measure, sponsored by Councilor Taylor, sets limits on the percentage of homes in a subdivision that may be used as non-owner-occupied rentals and creates a registration and permitting framework for landlords. Mayor Finkem said the administration will "operationalize this ordinance" and noted the council provided a six-month window for implementation.
The ordinance drew sustained public comment before the vote. Gabe Paul, president of the Westins Homeowners Association, told the council his neighborhood supports the proposal and said residents have seen a "proliferation of renters." Dave Javetsky described what he said were quality-of-life problems after…
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