There are 3 Building Departments in Meridian, Idaho, serving a population of 91,917 people in an area of 28 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 30,639 people, and 1 Building Department per 9 square miles.
In Idaho, Meridian is ranked 37th of 300 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 33rd of 300 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Meridian, Idaho building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Idaho Building Department 1090 East Watertower Street Meridian, ID
Meridian Building Department 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID
Meridian City Planning and Zoning Department 660 East Watertower Street Meridian, ID
Building Departments in Meridian, 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 Meridian 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 Meridian 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.
| Meridian | Ada County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 35,955 | 176,693 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 34,783 (96.7%) | 168,741 (95.5%) |
| Meridian | Ada County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 29,497 (84.8%) | 127,002 (75.3%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 697 (2.0%) | 6,993 (4.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 256 (0.7%) | 3,016 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,692 (4.9%) | 8,189 (4.9%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 328 (0.9%) | 4,204 (2.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,454 (4.2%) | 12,917 (7.7%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 859 (2.5%) | 6,420 (3.8%) |
| Meridian | Ada County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 3,050 (8.8%) | 7,996 (4.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 2,792 (8.0%) | 8,008 (4.7%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13,901 (40.0%) | 41,983 (24.9%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 11,625 (33.4%) | 57,280 (33.9%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 2,808 (8.1%) | 35,709 (21.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 360 (360.0%) | 11,333 (11,333.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 247 (0.7%) | 6,432 (3.8%) |
| Meridian | Ada County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 278 (0.8%) | 2,425 (1.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 21,331 (61.3%) | 107,586 (63.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 10,148 (29.2%) | 53,781 (31.9%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 13,416 (38.6%) | 54,448 (32.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 9,586 (27.6%) | 44,123 (26.1%) |
| Meridian | Ada County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 278 (0.8%) | 2,628 (1.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 774 (2.2%) | 10,170 (6.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 21,331 (61.3%) | 107,586 (63.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 12,400 (35.6%) | 48,357 (28.7%) |
| Meridian | Ada County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 34,690 (99.7%) | 168,294 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 34,550 (99.3%) | 167,150 (99.1%) |