Short-Term Rentals in South Bend, IN (2026)
1 verified short-term rentals rules for South Bend, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Short-Term Rental Permits
South Bend has no dedicated short-term rental permit and cannot ban rentals under Indiana's IC 36-1-24. STRs are expressly exempt from the city's rental-inspection program (Sec. 6-81(c)(2)); non-owner-occupied STRs must still register as rentals.
South Bend Short-Term Rental Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsSouth Bend, IN, Code of Ordinances Ch. 6, Sec. 6-80(hh) (Ord. 10644-19)
Short term rental means the rental of a single-family home, a dwelling unit in a single-family home, a dwelling unit in a two-family or multifamily dwelling, or a dwelling unit in a condominium, cooperative, or time share for terms of less than thirty (30) days at a time through a short term rental platform.
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