There are 2 Building Departments in La Plata County, Colorado, serving a population of 54,469 people in an area of 1,690 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 27,234 people, and 1 Building Department per 844 square miles.
In Colorado, La Plata County is ranked 27th of 64 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 26th of 64 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find La Plata County, Colorado building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Durango Building Department 1474 Main Avenue Durango, CO
Durango Permits 250 West 8th Street Durango, CO
Building Departments in La Plata County, CO 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 La Plata 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 La Plata 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.
| La Plata County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 27,442 | 2,352,202 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 21,793 (79.4%) | 2,113,387 (89.8%) |
| La Plata County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 14,589 (66.9%) | 1,349,738 (63.9%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 960 (4.4%) | 150,080 (7.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 344 (1.6%) | 32,408 (1.5%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 648 (3.0%) | 68,429 (3.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 756 (3.5%) | 94,960 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,259 (5.8%) | 331,487 (15.7%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 3,237 (14.9%) | 86,285 (4.1%) |
| La Plata County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 608 (2.8%) | 49,210 (2.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 551 (2.5%) | 65,708 (3.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,356 (20.0%) | 379,161 (17.9%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 8,052 (36.9%) | 654,946 (31.0%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 4,650 (21.3%) | 581,743 (27.5%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,123 (2,123.0%) | 223,355 (223,355.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,453 (6.7%) | 159,264 (7.5%) |
| La Plata County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 519 (2.4%) | 38,697 (1.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 15,818 (72.6%) | 1,225,962 (58.0%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 8,121 (37.3%) | 635,214 (30.1%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 6,757 (31.0%) | 566,970 (26.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 4,316 (19.8%) | 604,512 (28.6%) |
| La Plata County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 553 (2.5%) | 43,023 (2.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,635 (7.5%) | 227,377 (10.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 15,818 (72.6%) | 1,225,962 (58.0%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 3,787 (17.4%) | 617,025 (29.2%) |
| La Plata County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 21,700 (99.6%) | 2,106,848 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 21,594 (99.1%) | 2,097,368 (99.2%) |