There are 2 Building Departments in Indian River County, Florida, serving a population of 147,981 people in an area of 503 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 73,990 people, and 1 Building Department per 251 square miles.
In Florida, Indian River County is ranked 52nd of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 34th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Indian River County, Florida building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Indian River Building Department 1800 27th Street Vero Beach, FL
Sebastian Building Department 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL
Building Departments in Indian River 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 Indian River 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 Indian River 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.
| Indian River County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 79,216 | 9,348,689 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 57,403 (72.5%) | 7,621,760 (81.5%) |
| Indian River County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 39,412 (68.7%) | 4,431,174 (58.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,442 (4.3%) | 496,159 (6.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 872 (1.5%) | 163,365 (2.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,414 (2.5%) | 291,805 (3.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 2,737 (4.8%) | 367,651 (4.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 6,756 (11.8%) | 1,256,407 (16.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 3,770 (6.6%) | 615,199 (8.1%) |
| Indian River County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,027 (1.8%) | 148,277 (1.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,152 (2.0%) | 202,432 (2.7%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 15,248 (26.6%) | 1,491,115 (19.6%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 24,062 (41.9%) | 2,863,727 (37.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 11,254 (19.6%) | 2,022,014 (26.5%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,847 (3,847.0%) | 731,693 (731,693.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 813 (1.4%) | 162,502 (2.1%) |
| Indian River County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 543 (0.9%) | 129,809 (1.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 46,121 (80.3%) | 5,413,082 (71.0%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 24,295 (42.3%) | 3,189,646 (41.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 19,559 (34.1%) | 2,337,917 (30.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 8,991 (15.7%) | 1,105,795 (14.5%) |
| Indian River County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 557 (1.0%) | 140,645 (1.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,944 (5.1%) | 713,082 (9.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 46,121 (80.3%) | 5,413,082 (71.0%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 7,781 (13.6%) | 1,354,951 (17.8%) |
| Indian River County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 57,322 (99.9%) | 7,600,774 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 57,211 (99.7%) | 7,571,382 (99.3%) |