Building Departments in Harrison County, West Virginia

There are 3 Building Departments in Harrison County, West Virginia, serving a population of 68,438 people in an area of 416 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 22,812 people, and 1 Building Department per 138 square miles.

In West Virginia, Harrison County is ranked 12th of 55 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 6th of 55 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Harrison County Building Departments

Find Harrison County, West Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Bridgeport City Zoning 515 West Main Street Bridgeport, WV

Clarksburg Permits and Zoning 222 West Main Street Clarksburg, WV

Harrison County Planning Department 301 West Main Street Clarksburg, WV

About the Harrison County Building Department

Building Departments in Harrison County, WV 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 Harrison County 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:
  • Harrison County, West Virginia building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Harrison County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Harrison County, WV zoning laws and requirements

Harrison County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Harrison County 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.

Harrison County Residential Housing Units
 Harrison CountyWest Virginia
Total Housing Units31,649890,715
Occupied Housing Units27,436 (86.7%)734,676 (82.5%)
Harrison County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Harrison CountyWest Virginia
Single-Family Detached Homes21,433 (78.1%)529,010 (72.0%)
Single-Family Attached Homes372 (1.4%)17,069 (2.3%)
2 Apartments289 (1.1%)12,997 (1.8%)
3 or 4 Apartments880 (3.2%)18,955 (2.6%)
5 to 9 Apartments787 (2.9%)19,994 (2.7%)
10 or More Apartments1,122 (4.1%)31,546 (4.3%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,553 (9.3%)105,105 (14.3%)
Harrison County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Harrison CountyWest Virginia
2014 or Later70 (0.3%)5,858 (0.8%)
2010 to 2013448 (1.6%)15,712 (2.1%)
2000 to 20092,386 (8.7%)91,291 (12.4%)
1980 to 19995,801 (21.1%)192,597 (26.2%)
1960 to 19796,404 (23.3%)188,969 (25.7%)
1940 to 19596,036 (6,036.0%)132,741 (132,741.0%)
1939 or Earlier6,291 (22.9%)107,508 (14.6%)
Harrison County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Harrison CountyWest Virginia
1 Room660 (2.4%)8,994 (1.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms19,784 (72.1%)548,663 (74.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms8,329 (30.4%)255,520 (34.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms10,468 (38.2%)266,368 (36.3%)
8 or More Rooms6,467 (23.6%)160,363 (21.8%)
Harrison County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Harrison CountyWest Virginia
No Bedroom695 (2.5%)9,535 (1.3%)
1 Bedroom1,642 (6.0%)45,361 (6.2%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms19,784 (72.1%)548,663 (74.7%)
4 or More Bedrooms5,315 (19.4%)131,117 (17.8%)
Harrison County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Harrison CountyWest Virginia
With Complete Plumbing Facilities27,351 (99.7%)731,015 (99.5%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities27,181 (99.1%)730,407 (99.4%)