Building Departments in Gadsden County, Florida

There are 2 Building Departments in Gadsden County, Florida, serving a population of 46,113 people in an area of 517 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 23,056 people, and 1 Building Department per 258 square miles.

In Florida, Gadsden County is ranked 22nd of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 36th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Gadsden County Building Departments

Find Gadsden County, Florida building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Gadsden County Building Department 9 East Jefferson Street Quincy, FL

Gadsden Zoning 5 East Jefferson Street Quincy, FL

About the Gadsden County Building Department

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

Gadsden County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Gadsden 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.

Gadsden County Residential Housing Units
 Gadsden CountyFlorida
Total Housing Units19,8669,348,689
Occupied Housing Units17,080 (86.0%)7,621,760 (81.5%)
Gadsden County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Gadsden CountyFlorida
Single-Family Detached Homes11,047 (64.7%)4,431,174 (58.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes58 (0.3%)496,159 (6.5%)
2 Apartments152 (0.9%)163,365 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments482 (2.8%)291,805 (3.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments345 (2.0%)367,651 (4.8%)
10 or More Apartments159 (0.9%)1,256,407 (16.5%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing4,837 (28.3%)615,199 (8.1%)
Gadsden County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Gadsden CountyFlorida
2014 or Later103 (0.6%)148,277 (1.9%)
2010 to 2013352 (2.1%)202,432 (2.7%)
2000 to 20093,010 (17.6%)1,491,115 (19.6%)
1980 to 19996,033 (35.3%)2,863,727 (37.6%)
1960 to 19794,123 (24.1%)2,022,014 (26.5%)
1940 to 19592,598 (2,598.0%)731,693 (731,693.0%)
1939 or Earlier861 (5.0%)162,502 (2.1%)
Gadsden County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Gadsden CountyFlorida
1 Room83 (0.5%)129,809 (1.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms13,425 (78.6%)5,413,082 (71.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms8,182 (47.9%)3,189,646 (41.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms5,461 (32.0%)2,337,917 (30.7%)
8 or More Rooms2,471 (14.5%)1,105,795 (14.5%)
Gadsden County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Gadsden CountyFlorida
No Bedroom123 (0.7%)140,645 (1.8%)
1 Bedroom610 (3.6%)713,082 (9.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms13,425 (78.6%)5,413,082 (71.0%)
4 or More Bedrooms2,922 (17.1%)1,354,951 (17.8%)
Gadsden County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Gadsden CountyFlorida
With Complete Plumbing Facilities17,035 (99.7%)7,600,774 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities17,038 (99.8%)7,571,382 (99.3%)