CARMEL RESIDENTS ARE BEING TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT RENT OUT THEIR PLACES FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS, IF THOSE RENTALS ARE LOCATED IN AN R-1 RESIDENTIAL AREA. VIOLATIONS OF THAT RULE ARE MISDEMEANORS, AND THOSE HOMEOWNERS WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND POSSIBLE COURT APPEARANCES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CITY’S SHORT TERM RENTAL BAN, PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT AT (831) 620-2010.