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.
There is no Allen County short-term rental registry. Under HEA 1210 (effective July 1, 2026), a local unit may adopt registration, inspection, and safety requirements for STRs, but IC 36-1-24 requires that enforcement match how the unit treats comparable non-STR residential property, so registration cannot be used to prohibit or unreasonably limit rentals. Operators still must register with the Indiana Department of Revenue to remit sales tax and the county innkeeper's tax. If your property is inside Fort Wayne or New Haven, check that city's own registration process.
No county STR registration penalty exists. Failure to register with the Indiana DOR for sales and innkeeper's tax exposes the operator to state tax assessment, interest, and penalties.
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