Building Departments in Hampton, Virginia

There are 2 Building Departments in Hampton, Virginia, serving a population of 136,255 people in an area of 52 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 68,127 people, and 1 Building Department per 25 square miles.

In Virginia, Hampton is ranked 71st of 133 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 27th of 133 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Hampton Building Departments

Find Hampton, Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Hampton Permits 22 Lincoln St Hampton, VA

Hampton Planning Department Ste 603, 1 Franklin St Hampton, VA

About the Hampton Building Department

Building Departments in Hampton, VA are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Hampton DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.

You may contact the Building Department for questions about:
  • Hampton, Virginia building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Hampton building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Hampton, VA zoning laws and requirements

Hampton Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Hampton Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Hampton Residential Housing Units
 HamptonVirginia
Total Housing Units60,1243,491,091
Occupied Housing Units53,700 (89.3%)3,128,415 (89.6%)
Hampton Occupied Residential Buildings
 HamptonVirginia
Single-Family Detached Homes35,376 (65.9%)1,948,391 (62.3%)
Single-Family Attached Homes3,521 (6.6%)359,727 (11.5%)
2 Apartments706 (1.3%)47,711 (1.5%)
3 or 4 Apartments2,887 (5.4%)84,537 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Apartments4,320 (8.0%)143,840 (4.6%)
10 or More Apartments6,313 (11.8%)401,422 (12.8%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing577 (1.1%)142,787 (4.6%)
Hampton Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 HamptonVirginia
2014 or Later348 (0.6%)51,126 (1.6%)
2010 to 20131,993 (3.7%)101,922 (3.3%)
2000 to 20094,060 (7.6%)488,436 (15.6%)
1980 to 199915,695 (29.2%)1,034,229 (33.1%)
1960 to 197917,214 (32.1%)830,411 (26.5%)
1940 to 195910,964 (10,964.0%)411,348 (411,348.0%)
1939 or Earlier3,426 (6.4%)210,943 (6.7%)
Hampton Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 HamptonVirginia
1 Room1,397 (2.6%)39,875 (1.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms36,579 (68.1%)1,930,343 (61.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms17,758 (33.1%)940,349 (30.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms18,244 (34.0%)936,202 (29.9%)
8 or More Rooms11,587 (21.6%)953,523 (30.5%)
Hampton Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 HamptonVirginia
No Bedroom1,456 (2.7%)45,463 (1.5%)
1 Bedroom3,941 (7.3%)246,571 (7.9%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms36,579 (68.1%)1,930,343 (61.7%)
4 or More Bedrooms11,724 (21.8%)906,038 (29.0%)
Hampton Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 HamptonVirginia
With Complete Plumbing Facilities53,517 (99.7%)3,118,359 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities53,536 (99.7%)3,109,295 (99.4%)