1. (a) A unit may require an owner to obtain a permit for each property by adopting an ordinance that sets forth only the requirements of this chapter for obtaining a permit. A unit may require only one (1) permit for each single family home, two-family or multifamily dwelling, condominium, cooperative, or time share that an owner rents in whole or in part under this chapter. A permit covers all:

   1. (1) dwelling units; and

   2. (2) detached accessory structures;

      located on the permitted property that the owner offers to the public as a short term rental.

2. (b) An owner must submit a permit application for each property for which a permit is sought. The permit application may require the owner to provide only the following information for each property:

   1. (1) The owner's name, street address, mailing address, electronic mail address (if applicable), and telephone number. If the owner is a corporation or partnership, the application must require the:

      1. (A) owner's state of incorporation or organization; and
      2. (B) names, residence addresses, and telephone numbers of the owner's principal officers or partners.
   2. (2) If a property manager is used, the property manager's name, street address, mailing address, electronic mail address (if applicable), and telephone number.

   3. (3) A short description of how each of the owner's short term rentals on the property are marketed or advertised, including the following:

      1. (A) The advertised occupancy limits of each short term rental.

      2. (B) Whether the short term rental is:

         1. (i) a single family home;
         2. (ii) a dwelling unit in a single family home;
         3. (iii) a dwelling unit in a two-family or multifamily dwelling; or
         4. (iv) a dwelling unit in a condominium, cooperative, or time share.
3. (c) A permit application must be made by an owner. If the owner is a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, the permit application must be made by an officer or agent of the owner.
4. (d) Subject to section 16 of this chapter, if an owner submits a permit application under this section that meets the requirements set forth in the ordinance adopted by the unit, the unit shall issue a permit to the owner within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application.

As added by P.L.73-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.134.