Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-09-11
1 of Kentucky's 120 counties — 1% — allow living in an RV on private land. That is the 4th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Ohio County (70/100). 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 73 counties nationwide → Kentucky: no building codes → Kentucky: no zoning → Kentucky: no codes, no zoning → Kentucky: owner-builder → Kentucky: tiny homes → Kentucky: no minimum home size → Full Kentucky profile →
1 of 120 Kentucky counties · sorted by Index score
Statewide rule. Operation and occupancy of a recreational vehicle community in Kentucky, including Ohio County, where the applicable state health requirements are met. An applic…
Title 902 Chapter 15 Regulation 020 ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Kentucky state page for all 120 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.
