Building Departments in Kootenai County, Idaho

There are 5 Building Departments in Kootenai County, Idaho, serving a population of 150,128 people in an area of 1,244 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 30,025 people, and 1 Building Department per 248 square miles.

In Idaho, Kootenai County is ranked 25th of 44 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 4th of 44 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Kootenai County Building Departments

Find Kootenai County, Idaho building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Kootenai County Building Department 451 North Government Way Coeur d'Alene, ID

Post Falls City Building Department 408 North Spokane Street Post Falls, ID

Post Falls Planning Department 408 North Spokane Street Post Falls, ID

Rathdrum Building Department 8047 Main Street Rathdrum, ID

Rathdrum Zoning 8047 Main Street Rathdrum, ID

About the Kootenai County Building Department

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

Kootenai County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Kootenai 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.

Kootenai County Residential Housing Units
 Kootenai CountyIdaho
Total Housing Units69,325711,731
Occupied Housing Units60,497 (87.3%)618,331 (86.9%)
Kootenai County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Kootenai CountyIdaho
Single-Family Detached Homes45,082 (74.5%)459,243 (74.3%)
Single-Family Attached Homes1,300 (2.1%)19,968 (3.2%)
2 Apartments1,809 (3.0%)13,520 (2.2%)
3 or 4 Apartments2,159 (3.6%)27,735 (4.5%)
5 to 9 Apartments1,537 (2.5%)15,339 (2.5%)
10 or More Apartments3,856 (6.4%)33,097 (5.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing4,754 (7.9%)49,429 (8.0%)
Kootenai County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Kootenai CountyIdaho
2014 or Later2,345 (3.9%)17,000 (2.7%)
2010 to 20132,575 (4.3%)22,426 (3.6%)
2000 to 200915,505 (25.6%)132,230 (21.4%)
1980 to 199920,214 (33.4%)180,412 (29.2%)
1960 to 197913,285 (22.0%)151,273 (24.5%)
1940 to 19593,261 (3,261.0%)64,417 (64,417.0%)
1939 or Earlier3,312 (5.5%)50,573 (8.2%)
Kootenai County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Kootenai CountyIdaho
1 Room511 (0.8%)8,692 (1.4%)
2 or 3 Rooms41,075 (67.9%)397,654 (64.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms21,094 (34.9%)208,593 (33.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms18,791 (31.1%)186,381 (30.1%)
8 or More Rooms15,610 (25.8%)165,946 (26.8%)
Kootenai County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Kootenai CountyIdaho
No Bedroom563 (0.9%)9,419 (1.5%)
1 Bedroom3,414 (5.6%)38,450 (6.2%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms41,075 (67.9%)397,654 (64.3%)
4 or More Bedrooms15,445 (25.5%)172,808 (27.9%)
Kootenai County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Kootenai CountyIdaho
With Complete Plumbing Facilities60,064 (99.3%)614,989 (99.5%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities59,786 (98.8%)611,862 (99.0%)