Building Departments in Clark County, Indiana

There are 2 Building Departments in Clark County, Indiana, serving a population of 114,893 people in an area of 373 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 57,446 people, and 1 Building Department per 186 square miles.

In Indiana, Clark County is ranked 52nd of 92 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 19th of 92 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Clark County Building Departments

Find Clark County, Indiana building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Clark County Zoning 501 East Court Avenue Jeffersonville, IN

Jeffersonville Zoning 500 Quartermaster Court Jeffersonville, IN

About the Clark County Building Department

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

Clark County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Clark 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.

Clark County Residential Housing Units
 Clark CountyIndiana
Total Housing Units50,1402,870,670
Occupied Housing Units44,275 (88.3%)2,553,818 (89.0%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Clark CountyIndiana
Single-Family Detached Homes32,632 (73.7%)1,899,306 (74.4%)
Single-Family Attached Homes1,926 (4.4%)93,694 (3.7%)
2 Apartments849 (1.9%)57,666 (2.3%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,680 (3.8%)84,174 (3.3%)
5 to 9 Apartments1,498 (3.4%)115,312 (4.5%)
10 or More Apartments3,386 (7.6%)191,448 (7.5%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,304 (5.2%)112,218 (4.4%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Clark CountyIndiana
2014 or Later867 (2.0%)33,293 (1.3%)
2010 to 20131,241 (2.8%)61,836 (2.4%)
2000 to 20097,980 (18.0%)329,392 (12.9%)
1980 to 199910,831 (24.5%)652,616 (25.6%)
1960 to 197912,750 (28.8%)644,170 (25.2%)
1940 to 19597,228 (7,228.0%)420,664 (420,664.0%)
1939 or Earlier3,378 (7.6%)411,847 (16.1%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Clark CountyIndiana
1 Room318 (0.7%)28,502 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms32,857 (74.2%)1,777,482 (69.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms18,137 (41.0%)860,333 (33.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms14,610 (33.0%)865,880 (33.9%)
8 or More Rooms7,892 (17.8%)605,946 (23.7%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Clark CountyIndiana
No Bedroom365 (0.8%)31,780 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom3,729 (8.4%)216,725 (8.5%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms32,857 (74.2%)1,777,482 (69.6%)
4 or More Bedrooms7,324 (16.5%)527,831 (20.7%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Clark CountyIndiana
With Complete Plumbing Facilities44,194 (99.8%)2,545,644 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities43,885 (99.1%)2,534,844 (99.3%)