Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-04
1 of Indiana's 92 counties — 1% — set no minimum dwelling size. That is the 32nd-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Gibson County (77/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 561 counties nationwide → Indiana: no building codes → Indiana: no zoning → Indiana: no codes, no zoning → Indiana: owner-builder → Full Indiana profile →
1 of 92 Indiana counties · sorted by Index score
County zoning-based minimum dwelling size requirements for unincorporated Gibson County. The county statement concerns zoning-based land-use regulation; Indiana residential buil…
Gibson County Board of Commissioners Minutes, February 15, 2022 ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Indiana state page for all 92 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
