There are 3 Building Departments in Norfolk, Virginia, serving a population of 245,752 people in an area of 55 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 81,917 people, and 1 Building Department per 18 square miles.
In Virginia, Norfolk is ranked 77th of 133 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 23rd of 133 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Norfolk, Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Norfolk Permits Ste 508, 810 Union St Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Planning Department Ste 508, 810 Union St Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Zoning Ste 508, 810 Union St Norfolk, VA
Building Departments in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk 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:Find Norfolk 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.
| Norfolk | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 97,257 | 3,491,091 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 88,155 (90.6%) | 3,128,415 (89.6%) |
| Norfolk | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 44,071 (50.0%) | 1,948,391 (62.3%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 6,543 (7.4%) | 359,727 (11.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 5,316 (6.0%) | 47,711 (1.5%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 6,665 (7.6%) | 84,537 (2.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 9,832 (11.2%) | 143,840 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 15,081 (17.1%) | 401,422 (12.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 647 (0.7%) | 142,787 (4.6%) |
| Norfolk | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,362 (1.5%) | 51,126 (1.6%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,688 (1.9%) | 101,922 (3.3%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 7,004 (7.9%) | 488,436 (15.6%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 15,312 (17.4%) | 1,034,229 (33.1%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 21,904 (24.8%) | 830,411 (26.5%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 27,393 (27,393.0%) | 411,348 (411,348.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13,492 (15.3%) | 210,943 (6.7%) |
| Norfolk | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,443 (1.6%) | 39,875 (1.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 58,703 (66.6%) | 1,930,343 (61.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 35,367 (40.1%) | 940,349 (30.1%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 25,638 (29.1%) | 936,202 (29.9%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 14,644 (16.6%) | 953,523 (30.5%) |
| Norfolk | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,570 (1.8%) | 45,463 (1.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 12,080 (13.7%) | 246,571 (7.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 58,703 (66.6%) | 1,930,343 (61.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 15,802 (17.9%) | 906,038 (29.0%) |
| Norfolk | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 87,973 (99.8%) | 3,118,359 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 87,756 (99.5%) | 3,109,295 (99.4%) |