Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-09-12
1 of Ohio's 88 counties — 1% — set no minimum dwelling size. That is the 15th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Morgan County (69/100). 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 60 counties nationwide → Ohio: no building codes → Ohio: no zoning → Ohio: no codes, no zoning → Ohio: owner-builder → Ohio: rv living → Full Ohio profile →
1 of 88 Ohio counties · sorted by Index score
County zoning-derived minimum dwelling size for property in an unincorporated area of Morgan County that is not part of a subdivision with its own zoning plan. Municipalities an…
Development – Morgan County Engineer ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Ohio state page for all 88 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
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.
