Valparaiso

Valparaiso requires an annual short-term rental permit, a two-night minimum stay, and compliance with state-level retail merchant registration.

To host a short-term rental in Valparaiso, you must obtain a city permit and a state-issued Retail Merchant Certificate. The city requires a minimum stay of two nights for all guests and mandates that the property owner's contact information be clearly displayed. Under Indiana law, owner-occupied rentals are generally protected, but non-owner occupied rentals may face additional zoning requirements.