Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-05
1 of Minnesota's 87 counties — 1% — set no minimum dwelling size. That is the 37th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Anoka County (44/100). 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 587 counties nationwide → Minnesota: no zoning → Minnesota: owner-builder → Minnesota: tiny homes → Full Minnesota profile →
1 of 87 Minnesota counties · sorted by Index score
Minimum dwelling-size requirements for dwellings, including tiny homes, in unincorporated Anoka County, to the extent the question concerns county land-use zoning. Anoka County …
Anoka County PY23 CAPER ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Minnesota state page for all 87 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
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Building on land in one of these Minnesota counties? The kit we'd start with:
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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.
