There are 8 Building Departments in St. Joseph County, Indiana, serving a population of 268,613 people in an area of 458 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 33,576 people, and 1 Building Department per 57 square miles.
In Indiana, St. Joseph County is ranked 37th of 92 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 2nd of 92 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find St. Joseph County, Indiana building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Mishawaka Building Department 600 East 3rd Street Mishawaka, IN
Mishawaka City Planning Department 600 East 3rd Street Mishawaka, IN
South Bend Building Department 205 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN
South Bend Permits 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN
St Joseph County Building Department 125 South Lafayette Boulevard South Bend, IN
St Joseph Planning Department 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN
St Joseph Zoning 125 South Lafayette Boulevard South Bend, IN
USGSA Building Department in South Bend 204 South Main Street South Bend, IN
Building Departments in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph 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.
| St. Joseph County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 116,385 | 2,870,670 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 101,241 (87.0%) | 2,553,818 (89.0%) |
| St. Joseph County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 78,413 (77.5%) | 1,899,306 (74.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,434 (2.4%) | 93,694 (3.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,565 (1.5%) | 57,666 (2.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,050 (3.0%) | 84,174 (3.3%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 5,167 (5.1%) | 115,312 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 9,083 (9.0%) | 191,448 (7.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 1,529 (1.5%) | 112,218 (4.4%) |
| St. Joseph County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 620 (0.6%) | 33,293 (1.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,297 (1.3%) | 61,836 (2.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8,163 (8.1%) | 329,392 (12.9%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 24,286 (24.0%) | 652,616 (25.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 25,418 (25.1%) | 644,170 (25.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 24,477 (24,477.0%) | 420,664 (420,664.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 16,980 (16.8%) | 411,847 (16.1%) |
| St. Joseph County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,459 (1.4%) | 28,502 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 68,102 (67.3%) | 1,777,482 (69.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 30,905 (30.5%) | 860,333 (33.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 34,985 (34.6%) | 865,880 (33.9%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 25,843 (25.5%) | 605,946 (23.7%) |
| St. Joseph County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,549 (1.5%) | 31,780 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 9,961 (9.8%) | 216,725 (8.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 68,102 (67.3%) | 1,777,482 (69.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 21,629 (21.4%) | 527,831 (20.7%) |
| St. Joseph County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 100,979 (99.7%) | 2,545,644 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 100,577 (99.3%) | 2,534,844 (99.3%) |