LaPorte County – Long Beach
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Renting the home you live in: Not allowed under 30 days
Renting a home you don’t live in: Not allowed under 30 days
Long Beach does not allow rentals shorter than 30 days in its home areas. Longer leases must be filed with the town.
PERMIT
Lease filing for rentals of 30 days or more
How to apply
File a full copy of the lease with the Clerk Treasurer. Money terms may be blacked out. File a Long Beach Rental Form at the Police Station.
Fee
No fee.
Renewal
File again for each new lease.
Where rentals are allowed
Homes in the residential district may not be rented for less than 30 days in a row. This covers the main house, accessory buildings, and any part of the lot. It includes bed and breakfasts and home stays. The town treats these rentals as a business, which is banned in home districts.
Guest limits
Only one lease per property at a time. A lease that ends in its first 30 days counts as a daily rental.
Caps
Stays under 30 days are banned in the residential district.
Parking, trash, and noise
Tenants must keep a copy of the lease at the home and show it to police when asked.
Local contact
List lessor and lessee contact details on the Long Beach Rental Form at the Police Station.
Penalties
Fines are $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second, and $2,500 to $7,500 after that. Fines add up each day. The town can also seek a court order and recover its costs.
State law
Indiana law exempts towns whose short term rental rules came before January 1, 2018. Long Beach adopted its ban in 2002. In March 2026 the town lobbyist told the council that the 2026 state law keeps the ban in place for that reason.
Last changed
July 10, 2023
Official rules
More information
- Sec. 154.049(D): Under 30 day rental ban
- Sec. 154.046: Lease filing, one lease rule
- Sec. 154.999: Fines
- Ord. 0203: Original ban, 2002
- Ord. 2023-02: Penalty update, 2023
- HEA 1210 (2026): State rule on older ordinances