Short-Term Rental Regulations
in LaPorte County, IN

Short-term rentals are restricted to specific lodging categories; bed and breakfast inns must be the owner's primary residence where they reside during guest stays. Guests are limited to a maximum stay of 14 consecutive days or 30 days per calendar year, and properties must pass fire and health department inspections.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in LaPorte County. To operate a lodging use like a bed and breakfast, the property must be located in a permitted zoning district and the owner must reside on-site. The operator must obtain and pass inspections from the fire department and the county board of health for fire and health code compliance prior to operation.

To operate a lodging use like a bed and breakfast, the property must be located in a permitted zoning district and the owner must reside on-site. The operator must obtain and pass inspections from the fire department and the county board of health for fire and health code compliance prior to operation.