There are 2 Building Departments in Wood County, West Virginia, serving a population of 86,016 people in an area of 367 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 43,008 people, and 1 Building Department per 183 square miles.
In West Virginia, Wood County is ranked 22nd of 55 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 9th of 55 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Wood County, West Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
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Building Departments in Wood 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 Wood 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:Find Wood 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.
| Wood County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 40,255 | 890,715 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 36,018 (89.5%) | 734,676 (82.5%) |
| Wood County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 27,690 (76.9%) | 529,010 (72.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 429 (1.2%) | 17,069 (2.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,270 (3.5%) | 12,997 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,350 (3.7%) | 18,955 (2.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 858 (2.4%) | 19,994 (2.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,620 (4.5%) | 31,546 (4.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 2,801 (7.8%) | 105,105 (14.3%) |
| Wood County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 241 (0.7%) | 5,858 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 486 (1.3%) | 15,712 (2.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,354 (9.3%) | 91,291 (12.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 8,354 (23.2%) | 192,597 (26.2%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 10,814 (30.0%) | 188,969 (25.7%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,796 (7,796.0%) | 132,741 (132,741.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,973 (13.8%) | 107,508 (14.6%) |
| Wood County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 328 (0.9%) | 8,994 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 26,355 (73.2%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 11,643 (32.3%) | 255,520 (34.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 12,994 (36.1%) | 266,368 (36.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 8,617 (23.9%) | 160,363 (21.8%) |
| Wood County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 334 (0.9%) | 9,535 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,571 (7.1%) | 45,361 (6.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 26,355 (73.2%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 6,758 (18.8%) | 131,117 (17.8%) |
| Wood County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 35,882 (99.6%) | 731,015 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 35,961 (99.8%) | 730,407 (99.4%) |