Clark County - Unincorporated
Southern Indiana Airbnb and short term rental laws.
Renting the home you live in: Zoning approval required
Renting a home you don’t live in: Zoning approval required
In rural Clark County, a short term rental needs a special exception from the zoning board. The county has no short term rental permit.
How to apply
No short term rental permit or registration is required. A short term rental needs special exception approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Send in the application and fee. Publish notice in the News and Tribune and mail notice to owners next to the property at least 10 days before the hearing. Post a sign, and file the notice affidavit a week before the hearing.
Fee
The county sets the special exception fee.
Where rentals are allowed
A short term rental is a special exception use in AG, AE, R1, R2, R3 and R4. It is not listed in business districts. A short term rental does not count as an accessory dwelling. A bed and breakfast is a separate use.
Guest limits
No county guest limit.
Caps
No cap.
Safety and inspections
No short term rental inspection is required.
Parking, trash, and noise
The county has no short term rental rules on noise, trash or parking.
Local contact
Not required.
Penalties
General zoning enforcement applies.
Apply
Official rules
More information
- UDO Ch. 2: District use tables
- UDO Ch. 4: Accessory dwelling standards
- UDO Ch. 10: Short term rental definition
- IC 36-1-24-6: State rental definition