Building Departments in Baldwin County, Alabama

There are 9 Building Departments in Baldwin County, Alabama, serving a population of 203,360 people in an area of 1,590 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 22,595 people, and 1 Building Department per 176 square miles.

In Alabama, Baldwin County is ranked 2nd of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 3rd of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Baldwin County Building Departments

Find Baldwin County, Alabama building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Baldwin County Building Department 1100 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL

Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Department 20555 Bishop Road Fairhope, AL

Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Department 22070 Alabama 59 Robertsdale, AL

Bay Minette City Building Department 301 D'Olive Street Bay Minette, AL

Daphne City Planning Department 1705 Main Street Daphne, AL

Fairhope Building Department 555 South Section Street Fairhope, AL

Gulf Shores Building Department 205 Clubhouse Drive Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Zoning 205 Clubhouse Drive Gulf Shores, AL

Robertsdale Zoning 22647 Racine Street Robertsdale, AL

About the Baldwin County Building Department

Building Departments in Baldwin County, AL 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 Baldwin 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:
  • Baldwin County, Alabama building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Baldwin County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Baldwin County, AL zoning laws and requirements

Baldwin County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Baldwin 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.

Baldwin County Residential Housing Units
 Baldwin CountyAlabama
Total Housing Units111,9452,244,462
Occupied Housing Units78,622 (70.2%)1,860,269 (82.9%)
Baldwin County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Baldwin CountyAlabama
Single-Family Detached Homes57,887 (73.6%)1,318,605 (70.9%)
Single-Family Attached Homes877 (1.1%)30,251 (1.6%)
2 Apartments939 (1.2%)37,623 (2.0%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,923 (2.4%)52,509 (2.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments2,127 (2.7%)78,374 (4.2%)
10 or More Apartments5,495 (7.0%)113,418 (6.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing9,374 (11.9%)229,489 (12.3%)
Baldwin County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Baldwin CountyAlabama
2014 or Later2,589 (3.3%)30,141 (1.6%)
2010 to 20134,010 (5.1%)70,948 (3.8%)
2000 to 200922,504 (28.6%)307,304 (16.5%)
1980 to 199931,322 (39.8%)618,734 (33.3%)
1960 to 197912,910 (16.4%)516,746 (27.8%)
1940 to 19593,755 (3,755.0%)226,374 (226,374.0%)
1939 or Earlier1,532 (1.9%)90,022 (4.8%)
Baldwin County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Baldwin CountyAlabama
1 Room589 (0.7%)18,357 (1.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms55,300 (70.3%)1,341,593 (72.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms25,124 (32.0%)644,541 (34.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms30,320 (38.6%)670,416 (36.0%)
8 or More Rooms17,996 (22.9%)409,561 (22.0%)
Baldwin County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Baldwin CountyAlabama
No Bedroom650 (0.8%)19,884 (1.1%)
1 Bedroom4,123 (5.2%)105,813 (5.7%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms55,300 (70.3%)1,341,593 (72.1%)
4 or More Bedrooms18,549 (23.6%)392,979 (21.1%)
Baldwin County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Baldwin CountyAlabama
With Complete Plumbing Facilities78,449 (99.8%)1,853,472 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities78,272 (99.6%)1,848,444 (99.4%)