Primary-Residence-Only Rule
No. Indiana law bars local units from limiting STRs to owner-occupied primary residences. Both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied short-term rentals are protected; the county cannot require the host to live on-site.
10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Allen County, Indiana.
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Unincorporated Allen County has no dedicated short-term rental (STR) permit ordinance. Indiana law (IC 36-1-24) makes an owner-occupied STR a permitted residential use and blocks local bans. Any local permit adopted after HEA 1210 may not exceed $150 and cannot function as a cap.
No STR-specific noise ordinance exists. Guests at an Allen County short-term rental must follow the county's general noise/nuisance provisions in the Code of Ordinances, the same rules that apply to any resident.
Short-term rentals in Allen County must collect the county innkeeper's tax of 8% on lodging under 30 days, plus Indiana's 7% state sales tax. The county tax is authorized separately from the uniform chapter under IC 6-9-9.
IN DOR Gen. Tax Bulletin #204 (IC 6-9-9)
the rental or furnishing of rooms, lodgings, or other accommodations in a house, condominium, or apartment that are furnished for consideration for less than 30 days is also subject to innkeeper's tax
There is no STR-specific parking ordinance for unincorporated Allen County. Guest parking follows the general Zoning Ordinance off-street parking and driveway standards that apply to any residence in the district.
Allen County sets no STR-specific occupancy cap. Indiana law expressly lets local units enforce reasonable occupancy limits, but they must apply the same as for other homes. Practical limits come from building and fire codes, not an STR ordinance.
Allen County does not require short-term rental hosts to carry a specific insurance policy. There is no county STR insurance ordinance; coverage is a private matter, though hosting platforms and lenders often expect liability coverage.
No. Allen County sets no limit on how many nights per year you may rent short-term. Indiana law prohibits local rules that cap or unreasonably restrict short-term rentals, which includes annual night limits.
Allen County has no countywide STR registration program for the unincorporated area. State law lets units impose registration and inspection, but those requirements must be enforced the same as for non-STR homes and cannot operate as a ban or cap.
Allen County does not require a host to be present or on-call during a stay. State law protects unhosted, non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, so an on-site or nearby-host mandate cannot be imposed.
No. Indiana law bars local units from limiting STRs to owner-occupied primary residences. Both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied short-term rentals are protected; the county cannot require the host to live on-site.
1 cities in Allen County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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