Allen County – Unincorporated
Other Indiana Markets Airbnb and short term rental laws.
Renting the home you live in: Allowed
Renting a home you don’t live in: Allowed
Allen County has no special permit for short term rentals outside Fort Wayne. A bed and breakfast needs approval from the zoning board.
How to apply
No county short term rental permit. A bed and breakfast needs special use approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals through the Allen County Department of Planning Services.
Where rentals are allowed
The county zoning code has no short term rental use. A bed and breakfast or boarding house needs special use approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals in A1, A3, R1, R2, and R3 zones.
Guest limits
No short term rental guest limit.
Caps
No caps.
Safety and inspections
No short term rental inspection.
Parking, trash, and noise
No short term rental nuisance rules.
Local contact
No short term rental contact rule.
Penalties
No short term rental penalties.
Last changed
April 8, 2026
Official rules
More information
- Allen County Zoning Ordinance 3-2-3-3: A1 special uses
- Allen County Zoning Ordinance 3-2-4-3: A3 special uses
- Allen County Zoning Ordinance 3-2-6-3: R1 special uses
- Allen County Zoning Ordinance 3-2-7-3: R2 special uses
- Allen County Zoning Ordinance 3-2-8-3: R3 special uses
- IC 36-1-24-8: Owner occupied rentals allowed