There are 3 Building Departments in Evanston, Illinois, serving a population of 75,557 people in an area of 8 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 25,185 people, and 1 Building Department per 2 square miles.
In Illinois, Evanston is ranked 112nd of 1547 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 22nd of 1547 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Evanston, Illinois building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Evanston Building Department 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL
Evanston Permits 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL
Evanston Planning Department 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL
Building Departments in Evanston, 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 Evanston 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 Evanston 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.
| Evanston | Cook County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 31,716 | 2,188,394 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 28,524 (89.9%) | 1,963,070 (89.7%) |
| Evanston | Cook County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 9,621 (33.7%) | 826,422 (42.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,373 (4.8%) | 106,531 (5.4%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,992 (7.0%) | 173,998 (8.9%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,708 (6.0%) | 199,296 (10.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 3,039 (10.7%) | 193,244 (9.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 10,762 (37.7%) | 449,943 (22.9%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 29 (0.1%) | 13,636 (0.7%) |
| Evanston | Cook County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 100 (0.4%) | 11,823 (0.6%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 486 (1.7%) | 18,584 (0.9%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,464 (8.6%) | 150,523 (7.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,988 (7.0%) | 271,410 (13.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 3,869 (13.6%) | 496,981 (25.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,451 (6,451.0%) | 455,523 (455,523.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13,166 (46.2%) | 558,226 (28.4%) |
| Evanston | Cook County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 805 (2.8%) | 65,158 (3.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 16,594 (58.2%) | 1,247,682 (63.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 10,933 (38.3%) | 754,846 (38.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 5,597 (19.6%) | 543,198 (27.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 6,031 (21.1%) | 317,574 (16.2%) |
| Evanston | Cook County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,072 (3.8%) | 78,078 (4.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 5,513 (19.3%) | 299,464 (15.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 16,594 (58.2%) | 1,247,682 (63.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 5,345 (18.7%) | 337,846 (17.2%) |
| Evanston | Cook County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 28,479 (99.8%) | 1,957,344 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 28,222 (98.9%) | 1,948,863 (99.3%) |