There are 3 Building Departments in Aurora, Illinois, serving a population of 200,946 people in an area of 45 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 66,982 people, and 1 Building Department per 14 square miles.
In Illinois, Aurora is ranked 152nd of 1547 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 136th of 1547 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Aurora, Illinois building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Aurora Permits 65 Water Street Aurora, IL
Aurora Planning Department 1 South Broadway Aurora, IL
Aurora Zoning 1 South Broadway Aurora, IL
Building Departments in Aurora, IL 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 Aurora 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 Aurora 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.
| Aurora | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 66,916 | 5,347,268 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 63,204 (94.5%) | 4,830,038 (90.3%) |
| Aurora | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 38,810 (61.4%) | 2,912,384 (60.3%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 9,366 (14.8%) | 288,236 (6.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 3,131 (5.0%) | 248,181 (5.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 2,735 (4.3%) | 294,340 (6.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 2,302 (3.6%) | 299,097 (6.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 6,761 (10.7%) | 678,355 (14.0%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 99 (0.2%) | 109,445 (2.3%) |
| Aurora | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 227 (0.4%) | 33,656 (0.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 531 (0.8%) | 66,478 (1.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12,133 (19.2%) | 548,236 (11.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 20,368 (32.2%) | 992,290 (20.5%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 10,703 (16.9%) | 1,272,562 (26.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,766 (7,766.0%) | 919,590 (919,590.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11,476 (18.2%) | 997,226 (20.6%) |
| Aurora | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 623 (1.0%) | 106,221 (2.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 41,381 (65.5%) | 3,134,650 (64.9%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 21,999 (34.8%) | 1,666,470 (34.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 19,440 (30.8%) | 1,471,423 (30.5%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 15,318 (24.2%) | 1,099,318 (22.8%) |
| Aurora | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 779 (1.2%) | 122,619 (2.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 5,453 (8.6%) | 522,594 (10.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 41,381 (65.5%) | 3,134,650 (64.9%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 15,591 (24.7%) | 1,050,175 (21.7%) |
| Aurora | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 62,978 (99.6%) | 4,816,603 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 62,738 (99.3%) | 4,794,163 (99.3%) |