There are 5 Building Departments in Porter County, Indiana, serving a population of 167,391 people in an area of 418 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 33,478 people, and 1 Building Department per 83 square miles.
In Indiana, Porter County is ranked 35th of 92 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 5th of 92 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Porter County, Indiana building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Burns Harbor Building Department 310 Navajo Trail Burns Harbor, IN
Chesterton Town Building Department 726 Broadway Chesterton, IN
Portage Planning Department 6100 Southport Road Portage, IN
Porter Town Building Department 303 Franklin Street Porter, IN
Porter county Planning Department 155 Indiana Avenue Valparaiso, IN
Building Departments in Porter 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 Porter 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:Find Porter 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.
| Porter County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 68,228 | 2,870,670 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 63,969 (93.8%) | 2,553,818 (89.0%) |
| Porter County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 47,624 (74.4%) | 1,899,306 (74.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 3,879 (6.1%) | 93,694 (3.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,542 (2.4%) | 57,666 (2.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,946 (3.0%) | 84,174 (3.3%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 3,010 (4.7%) | 115,312 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 3,258 (5.1%) | 191,448 (7.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 2,710 (4.2%) | 112,218 (4.4%) |
| Porter County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 772 (1.2%) | 33,293 (1.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,038 (1.6%) | 61,836 (2.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 9,704 (15.2%) | 329,392 (12.9%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 19,449 (30.4%) | 652,616 (25.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 20,740 (32.4%) | 644,170 (25.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,360 (7,360.0%) | 420,664 (420,664.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,906 (7.7%) | 411,847 (16.1%) |
| Porter County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 335 (0.5%) | 28,502 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 43,460 (67.9%) | 1,777,482 (69.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 20,260 (31.7%) | 860,333 (33.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 23,385 (36.6%) | 865,880 (33.9%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 15,874 (24.8%) | 605,946 (23.7%) |
| Porter County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 361 (0.6%) | 31,780 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 4,048 (6.3%) | 216,725 (8.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 43,460 (67.9%) | 1,777,482 (69.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 16,100 (25.2%) | 527,831 (20.7%) |
| Porter County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 63,899 (99.9%) | 2,545,644 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 63,859 (99.8%) | 2,534,844 (99.3%) |