The Carmel City Council held an unusually short meeting March 2 to approve short-term rental restriction suspension dates, accept state recognition of the city’s 50th anniversary and announce upcoming meetings and events.
What happened: The council approved 2026 short-term rental restriction suspension dates.
What it means: On the suspended dates, short-term rentals won’t count toward the maximum number of days permitted per year. In 2026, those dates are April 3-4, April 17-18, April 21-24, May 8-9, May 23-25, July 3-5, July 24-26, Aug. 21-23, Aug. 28-29, Sept. 5-6, Oct. 10 and Nov. 25-27. The dates align with events that attract tourists to the area, such as the Indianapolis 500, CarmelFest and Thanksgiving…