There are 3 Building Departments in Madison County, Alabama, serving a population of 353,213 people in an area of 802 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 117,737 people, and 1 Building Department per 267 square miles.
In Alabama, Madison County is ranked 27th of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 6th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Madison County, Alabama building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Gurley City Building Department 235 Walker Street Gurley, AL
Huntsville Zoning 308 Fountain Circle Southwest Huntsville, AL
Madison County Permits 100 Northside Sq Huntsville, AL
Building Departments in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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.
| Madison County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 159,299 | 2,244,462 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 145,256 (91.2%) | 1,860,269 (82.9%) |
| Madison County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 106,210 (73.1%) | 1,318,605 (70.9%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,525 (1.7%) | 30,251 (1.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,381 (1.6%) | 37,623 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 5,374 (3.7%) | 52,509 (2.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 8,350 (5.7%) | 78,374 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 14,092 (9.7%) | 113,418 (6.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 6,324 (4.4%) | 229,489 (12.3%) |
| Madison County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 4,100 (2.8%) | 30,141 (1.6%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 8,330 (5.7%) | 70,948 (3.8%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 29,384 (20.2%) | 307,304 (16.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 50,725 (34.9%) | 618,734 (33.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 36,752 (25.3%) | 516,746 (27.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 12,797 (12,797.0%) | 226,374 (226,374.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3,168 (2.2%) | 90,022 (4.8%) |
| Madison County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,364 (0.9%) | 18,357 (1.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 88,877 (61.2%) | 1,341,593 (72.1%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 39,882 (27.5%) | 644,541 (34.6%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 47,378 (32.6%) | 670,416 (36.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 44,808 (30.8%) | 409,561 (22.0%) |
| Madison County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,549 (1.1%) | 19,884 (1.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 10,905 (7.5%) | 105,813 (5.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 88,877 (61.2%) | 1,341,593 (72.1%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 43,925 (30.2%) | 392,979 (21.1%) |
| Madison County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 144,882 (99.7%) | 1,853,472 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 144,444 (99.4%) | 1,848,444 (99.4%) |