Building Departments in Waterbury, Connecticut

There are 3 Building Departments in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving a population of 109,250 people in an area of 29 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 36,416 people, and 1 Building Department per 9 square miles.

In Connecticut, Waterbury is ranked 108th of 339 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 91st of 339 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Waterbury Building Departments

Find Waterbury, Connecticut building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Waterbury Building Department 236 Grand Street Waterbury, CT

Waterbury Planning Department 236 Grand Street Waterbury, CT

Waterbury Zoning 26 Kendrick Avenue Waterbury, CT

About the Waterbury Building Department

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

Waterbury Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Waterbury 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.

Waterbury Residential Housing Units
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Total Housing Units47,3641,512,305
Occupied Housing Units40,579 (85.7%)1,367,374 (90.4%)
Waterbury Occupied Residential Buildings
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Single-Family Detached Homes15,846 (39.0%)827,391 (60.5%)
Single-Family Attached Homes1,421 (3.5%)74,639 (5.5%)
2 Apartments4,521 (11.1%)105,014 (7.7%)
3 or 4 Apartments7,329 (18.1%)110,381 (8.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments4,346 (10.7%)73,509 (5.4%)
10 or More Apartments7,062 (17.4%)166,592 (12.2%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing54 (0.1%)9,848 (0.7%)
Waterbury Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
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2014 or Later112 (0.3%)8,721 (0.6%)
2010 to 201359 (0.1%)17,892 (1.3%)
2000 to 20091,266 (3.1%)95,416 (7.0%)
1980 to 19997,642 (18.8%)283,376 (20.7%)
1960 to 197910,069 (24.8%)375,609 (27.5%)
1940 to 19599,443 (9,443.0%)299,529 (299,529.0%)
1939 or Earlier11,988 (29.5%)286,831 (21.0%)
Waterbury Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
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1 Room1,160 (2.9%)25,192 (1.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms29,322 (72.3%)868,007 (63.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms19,291 (47.5%)448,050 (32.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms11,961 (29.5%)428,697 (31.4%)
8 or More Rooms2,737 (6.7%)313,292 (22.9%)
Waterbury Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
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No Bedroom1,211 (3.0%)27,569 (2.0%)
1 Bedroom5,689 (14.0%)164,132 (12.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms29,322 (72.3%)868,007 (63.5%)
4 or More Bedrooms4,357 (10.7%)307,666 (22.5%)
Waterbury Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
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With Complete Plumbing Facilities40,359 (99.5%)1,363,467 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities40,107 (98.8%)1,358,687 (99.4%)