Building Departments in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

There are 2 Building Departments in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving a population of 48,560 people in an area of 14 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 24,280 people, and 1 Building Department per 6 square miles.

In Wisconsin, Sheboygan is ranked 80th of 922 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 63rd of 922 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Sheboygan Building Departments

Find Sheboygan, Wisconsin building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Sheboygan City Planning Department 807 Center Avenue Sheboygan, WI

Sheboygan Permits 607 South Water Street Sheboygan, WI

About the Sheboygan Building Department

Building Departments in Sheboygan, WI 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 Sheboygan 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:
  • Sheboygan, Wisconsin building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Sheboygan building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Sheboygan, WI zoning laws and requirements

Sheboygan Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Sheboygan 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.

Sheboygan Residential Housing Units
 SheboyganSheboygan County
Total Housing Units22,08050,939
Occupied Housing Units20,269 (91.8%)47,303 (92.9%)
Sheboygan Occupied Residential Buildings
 SheboyganSheboygan County
Single-Family Detached Homes11,816 (58.3%)31,554 (66.7%)
Single-Family Attached Homes587 (2.9%)2,268 (4.8%)
2 Apartments3,328 (16.4%)4,702 (9.9%)
3 or 4 Apartments836 (4.1%)1,826 (3.9%)
5 to 9 Apartments780 (3.8%)1,459 (3.1%)
10 or More Apartments2,585 (12.8%)4,477 (9.5%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing337 (1.7%)1,017 (2.1%)
Sheboygan Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 SheboyganSheboygan County
2014 or Later13 (0.1%)219 (0.5%)
2010 to 201353 (0.3%)503 (1.1%)
2000 to 2009678 (3.3%)4,923 (10.4%)
1980 to 19993,311 (16.3%)10,229 (21.6%)
1960 to 19795,536 (27.3%)11,777 (24.9%)
1940 to 19594,210 (4,210.0%)7,314 (7,314.0%)
1939 or Earlier6,468 (31.9%)12,338 (26.1%)
Sheboygan Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 SheboyganSheboygan County
1 Room356 (1.8%)754 (1.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms15,157 (74.8%)35,269 (74.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms8,329 (41.1%)16,304 (34.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms6,198 (30.6%)16,119 (34.1%)
8 or More Rooms3,257 (16.1%)10,266 (21.7%)
Sheboygan Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 SheboyganSheboygan County
No Bedroom402 (2.0%)830 (1.8%)
1 Bedroom1,976 (9.7%)3,265 (6.9%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms15,157 (74.8%)35,269 (74.6%)
4 or More Bedrooms2,734 (13.5%)7,939 (16.8%)
Sheboygan Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 SheboyganSheboygan County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities20,113 (99.2%)47,095 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities20,036 (98.9%)46,696 (98.7%)