There are 14 Building Departments in Polk County, Florida, serving a population of 652,256 people in an area of 1,797 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 46,589 people, and 1 Building Department per 128 square miles.
In Florida, Polk County is ranked 39th of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 16th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Polk County, Florida building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Auburndale Zoning 1 Bobby Green Pl Winter Haven, FL
Dundee Town Building Department 135 East Main Street Dundee, FL
Florida State Permits 330 West Church Street Bartow, FL
Haines City Building Department 620 East Main Street Haines, FL
Lake Alfred Building Department 120 East Pomelo Street Lake Alfred, FL
Lake Wales Planning Department 201 West Central Avenue Lake Wales, FL
Lakeland Permits 2315 Commerce Point Drive Lakeland, FL
Polk County Building Department 3425 U.s. 17 Winter Haven, FL
Polk County Building Department 405 South Floral Avenue Bartow, FL
Polk County Permits 330 West Church Street Bartow, FL
Polk County Planning Department 330 West Church Street Bartow, FL
Polk County Zoning 330 West Church Street Bartow, FL
Winter Haven Building Department and Permits 490 3rd Street Northwest Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven Planning and Zoning Department 451 3rd Street Northwest Winter Haven, FL
Building Departments in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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.
| Polk County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 291,796 | 9,348,689 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 231,260 (79.3%) | 7,621,760 (81.5%) |
| Polk County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 148,016 (64.0%) | 4,431,174 (58.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 5,383 (2.3%) | 496,159 (6.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 7,799 (3.4%) | 163,365 (2.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 7,950 (3.4%) | 291,805 (3.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 5,842 (2.5%) | 367,651 (4.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 12,425 (5.4%) | 1,256,407 (16.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 43,845 (19.0%) | 615,199 (8.1%) |
| Polk County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 4,644 (2.0%) | 148,277 (1.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 5,607 (2.4%) | 202,432 (2.7%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 54,398 (23.5%) | 1,491,115 (19.6%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 84,285 (36.4%) | 2,863,727 (37.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 54,679 (23.6%) | 2,022,014 (26.5%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 20,082 (20,082.0%) | 731,693 (731,693.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7,565 (3.3%) | 162,502 (2.1%) |
| Polk County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 5,668 (2.5%) | 129,809 (1.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 168,122 (72.7%) | 5,413,082 (71.0%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 89,484 (38.7%) | 3,189,646 (41.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 86,491 (37.4%) | 2,337,917 (30.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 34,849 (15.1%) | 1,105,795 (14.5%) |
| Polk County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 6,058 (2.6%) | 140,645 (1.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 14,641 (6.3%) | 713,082 (9.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 168,122 (72.7%) | 5,413,082 (71.0%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 42,439 (18.4%) | 1,354,951 (17.8%) |
| Polk County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 230,810 (99.8%) | 7,600,774 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 230,136 (99.5%) | 7,571,382 (99.3%) |