Building Departments in Martin County, Florida

There are 2 Building Departments in Martin County, Florida, serving a population of 155,719 people in an area of 544 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 77,859 people, and 1 Building Department per 271 square miles.

In Florida, Martin County is ranked 53rd of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 37th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Martin County Building Departments

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

Martin County Building Department 900 Southeast Ruhnke Street Stuart, FL

Stuart Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits 121 Southwest Flagler Avenue Stuart, FL

About the Martin County Building Department

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

Martin County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Martin 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.

Martin County Residential Housing Units
 Martin CountyFlorida
Total Housing Units79,8019,348,689
Occupied Housing Units63,865 (80.0%)7,621,760 (81.5%)
Martin County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Martin CountyFlorida
Single-Family Detached Homes37,753 (59.1%)4,431,174 (58.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes5,088 (8.0%)496,159 (6.5%)
2 Apartments1,778 (2.8%)163,365 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments2,716 (4.3%)291,805 (3.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments3,832 (6.0%)367,651 (4.8%)
10 or More Apartments7,023 (11.0%)1,256,407 (16.5%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing5,675 (8.9%)615,199 (8.1%)
Martin County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Martin CountyFlorida
2014 or Later762 (1.2%)148,277 (1.9%)
2010 to 20131,028 (1.6%)202,432 (2.7%)
2000 to 200910,738 (16.8%)1,491,115 (19.6%)
1980 to 199929,355 (46.0%)2,863,727 (37.6%)
1960 to 197918,375 (28.8%)2,022,014 (26.5%)
1940 to 19592,966 (2,966.0%)731,693 (731,693.0%)
1939 or Earlier641 (1.0%)162,502 (2.1%)
Martin County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Martin CountyFlorida
1 Room483 (0.8%)129,809 (1.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms48,070 (75.3%)5,413,082 (71.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms27,466 (43.0%)3,189,646 (41.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms20,185 (31.6%)2,337,917 (30.7%)
8 or More Rooms10,298 (16.1%)1,105,795 (14.5%)
Martin County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Martin CountyFlorida
No Bedroom517 (0.8%)140,645 (1.8%)
1 Bedroom4,211 (6.6%)713,082 (9.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms48,070 (75.3%)5,413,082 (71.0%)
4 or More Bedrooms11,067 (17.3%)1,354,951 (17.8%)
Martin County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Martin CountyFlorida
With Complete Plumbing Facilities63,785 (99.9%)7,600,774 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities63,561 (99.5%)7,571,382 (99.3%)