Vanderburgh County - Unincorporated
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Renting the home you live in: Allowed
Renting a home you don’t live in: Allowed
Vanderburgh County has no special permit for short term rentals outside Evansville. The county zoning code does not name short term rentals.
Where rentals are allowed
The county zoning code has no short term rental use. It does not name whole home short term rentals. A bed and breakfast or boardinghouse must be run by an owner who lives there as a main home.
Guest limits
The zoning code limits a household of unrelated people to five. An unrelated household must provide off street parking for all its vehicles. There is no separate limit for short term guests.
Caps
No county cap. State law bars local rental caps.
Official rules
More information
- Vanderburgh County Code 17.08.030: Zoning definitions, family limit
- IC 36-1-24-8: Owner occupied rentals allowed
- HEA 1210 (2026): State ban on rental caps