There are 2 Building Departments in Allegany County, Maryland, serving a population of 72,591 people in an area of 425 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 36,295 people, and 1 Building Department per 212 square miles.
In Maryland, Allegany County is ranked 6th of 24 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 14th of 24 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Allegany County, Maryland building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Allegany County Zoning 701 Kelly Road Cumberland, MD
Maryland Planning Department 113 Baltimore Street Cumberland, MD
Building Departments in Allegany County, MD 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 Allegany 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 Allegany 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.
| Allegany County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 32,962 | 2,437,740 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 27,837 (84.5%) | 2,192,518 (89.9%) |
| Allegany County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 20,210 (72.6%) | 1,162,489 (53.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,038 (7.3%) | 461,417 (21.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 935 (3.4%) | 28,574 (1.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 969 (3.5%) | 45,562 (2.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,183 (4.2%) | 106,257 (4.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,563 (5.6%) | 360,903 (16.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 939 (3.4%) | 27,316 (1.2%) |
| Allegany County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 58 (0.2%) | 31,729 (1.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 478 (1.7%) | 57,897 (2.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,355 (4.9%) | 258,983 (11.8%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 3,732 (13.4%) | 671,305 (30.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 7,228 (26.0%) | 568,257 (25.9%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,504 (6,504.0%) | 370,310 (370,310.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8,482 (30.5%) | 234,037 (10.7%) |
| Allegany County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 381 (1.4%) | 29,994 (1.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 20,372 (73.2%) | 1,278,124 (58.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 8,368 (30.1%) | 575,532 (26.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 11,013 (39.6%) | 667,581 (30.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 5,937 (21.3%) | 727,321 (33.2%) |
| Allegany County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 418 (1.5%) | 34,157 (1.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,452 (8.8%) | 213,121 (9.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 20,372 (73.2%) | 1,278,124 (58.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 4,595 (16.5%) | 667,116 (30.4%) |
| Allegany County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 27,764 (99.7%) | 2,185,461 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 27,628 (99.2%) | 2,180,639 (99.5%) |