Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-07-01
5 of Indiana's 92 counties — 5% — have no county-wide zoning. That is the 30th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Greene County (81/100). 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 959 counties nationwide → Indiana counties with no building codes → Full Indiana profile →
5 of 92 Indiana counties · sorted by Index score
Greene County explicitly states it is not subject to planning or zoning ordinances in unincorporated areas.
Greene County, Indiana - FAQ (Planning/Zoning/Permits) ↗No county zoning office is listed among county departments and adopted zoning codes exist only for the towns of English and Milltown, indicating no county-wide zoning of unincor…
Crawford County, Indiana official county site ↗The county's official FAQ states there is no county-wide zoning in Pike County; only the incorporated towns have their own ordinances.
Pike County, IN - FAQs (Zoning) ↗The county has no plan commission and no zoning department, so no county-wide zoning ordinance is adopted for unincorporated areas; only municipalities administer zoning within …
Dubois County IN - Departments ↗Gibson County Ordinance 2021-01 repealed its comprehensive land use planning / zoning ordinance, and the county maintains no planning or zoning department.
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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.
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.