Indiana · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in Indiana now.

No statewide hotel license or hotel inspection program found; IDOH rules reaching lodging: 410 IAC 7-15.5 (Sanitation of Bed and Breakfast Establishments, operator-occupied, up to 14 guest rooms) and 410 IAC 13 (Sanitary Bedding); guest register law IC 16-41-29; Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.5); 410 IAC 6-2.1 for semi-public pools. Enforced by IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety and local fire departments (fire code); IDOH officers and law enforcement may inspect guest registers; local health departments where local ordinances apply. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Hotels and lodging in Indiana

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In force

No statewide hotel license or hotel inspection program found; IDOH rules reaching lodging: 410 IAC 7-15.5 (Sanitation of Bed and Breakfast Establishments, operator-occupied, up to 14 guest rooms) and 410 IAC 13 (Sanitary Bedding); guest register law IC 16-41-29; Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.5); 410 IAC 6-2.1 for semi-public pools

IDOH bed-and-breakfast page (read Oct 20, 2026): rule excludes hotels and motels; covers food temperatures, sanitizing, water, sewage, backflow, bedding, and a guest register kept one year after the calendar year. IDOH memo (Nov 7, 2025) lists 410 IAC 7-15.5 and 410 IAC 13 for readoption without changes. Confirm with the local health department.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety and local fire departments (fire code); IDOH officers and law enforcement may inspect guest registers; local health departments where local ordinances apply

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

Readoption of 410 IAC 7-15.5 and 410 IAC 13 listed in IDOH memo of Nov 7, 2025; final-rule filing not shown and the IDOH page states no readoption or effective date. 410 IAC 13 and IC 16-41-29 text not read

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in Indiana

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in Indiana today?

No statewide hotel license or hotel inspection program found; IDOH rules reaching lodging: 410 IAC 7-15.5 (Sanitation of Bed and Breakfast Establishments, operator-occupied, up to 14 guest rooms) and 410 IAC 13 (Sanitary Bedding); guest register law IC 16-41-29; Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.5); 410 IAC 6-2.1 for semi-public pools. IDOH bed-and-breakfast page (read Oct 20, 2026): rule excludes hotels and motels; covers food temperatures, sanitizing, water, sewage, backflow, bedding, and a guest register kept one year after the calendar year. IDOH memo (Nov 7, 2025) lists 410 IAC 7-15.5 and 410 IAC 13 for readoption without changes. Confirm with the local health department.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in Indiana?

IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety and local fire departments (fire code); IDOH officers and law enforcement may inspect guest registers; local health departments where local ordinances apply.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in Indiana?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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