Building Departments in LaGrange County, Indiana

There are 2 Building Departments in LaGrange County, Indiana, serving a population of 38,720 people in an area of 380 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 19,360 people, and 1 Building Department per 189 square miles.

In Indiana, LaGrange County is ranked 14th of 92 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 21st of 92 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of LaGrange County Building Departments

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

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About the LaGrange County Building Department

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

LaGrange County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find LaGrange 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.

LaGrange County Residential Housing Units
 LaGrange CountyIndiana
Total Housing Units14,6782,870,670
Occupied Housing Units12,079 (82.3%)2,553,818 (89.0%)
LaGrange County Occupied Residential Buildings
 LaGrange CountyIndiana
Single-Family Detached Homes10,254 (84.9%)1,899,306 (74.4%)
Single-Family Attached Homes289 (2.4%)93,694 (3.7%)
2 Apartments189 (1.6%)57,666 (2.3%)
3 or 4 Apartments87 (0.7%)84,174 (3.3%)
5 to 9 Apartments267 (2.2%)115,312 (4.5%)
10 or More Apartments127 (1.1%)191,448 (7.5%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing866 (7.2%)112,218 (4.4%)
LaGrange County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 LaGrange CountyIndiana
2014 or Later231 (1.9%)33,293 (1.3%)
2010 to 2013283 (2.3%)61,836 (2.4%)
2000 to 20091,945 (16.1%)329,392 (12.9%)
1980 to 19993,290 (27.2%)652,616 (25.6%)
1960 to 19792,680 (22.2%)644,170 (25.2%)
1940 to 19591,192 (1,192.0%)420,664 (420,664.0%)
1939 or Earlier2,458 (20.3%)411,847 (16.1%)
LaGrange County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 LaGrange CountyIndiana
1 Room20 (0.2%)28,502 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms7,425 (61.5%)1,777,482 (69.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms3,129 (25.9%)860,333 (33.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms3,925 (32.5%)865,880 (33.9%)
8 or More Rooms4,356 (36.1%)605,946 (23.7%)
LaGrange County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 LaGrange CountyIndiana
No Bedroom31 (0.3%)31,780 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom666 (5.5%)216,725 (8.5%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms7,425 (61.5%)1,777,482 (69.6%)
4 or More Bedrooms3,957 (32.8%)527,831 (20.7%)
LaGrange County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 LaGrange CountyIndiana
With Complete Plumbing Facilities12,036 (99.6%)2,545,644 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities12,000 (99.3%)2,534,844 (99.3%)