There are 3 Building Departments in Caroline County, Maryland, serving a population of 32,785 people in an area of 320 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 10,928 people, and 1 Building Department per 106 square miles.
In Maryland, Caroline County is ranked 1st of 24 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 5th of 24 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Caroline County, Maryland building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Caroline County Permits 403 South 7th Street Denton, MD
Caroline County Planning Department 210 South 7th Street Denton, MD
Denton Planning and Zoning Department 13 North 3rd Street Denton, MD
Building Departments in Caroline 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 Caroline 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 Caroline 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.
| Caroline County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 13,581 | 2,437,740 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 12,081 (89.0%) | 2,192,518 (89.9%) |
| Caroline County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 9,869 (81.7%) | 1,162,489 (53.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 379 (3.1%) | 461,417 (21.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 304 (2.5%) | 28,574 (1.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 357 (3.0%) | 45,562 (2.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 389 (3.2%) | 106,257 (4.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 163 (1.3%) | 360,903 (16.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 620 (5.1%) | 27,316 (1.2%) |
| Caroline County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 68 (0.6%) | 31,729 (1.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 123 (1.0%) | 57,897 (2.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,978 (16.4%) | 258,983 (11.8%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 3,835 (31.7%) | 671,305 (30.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 2,624 (21.7%) | 568,257 (25.9%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,554 (1,554.0%) | 370,310 (370,310.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,899 (15.7%) | 234,037 (10.7%) |
| Caroline County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 52 (0.4%) | 29,994 (1.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 8,616 (71.3%) | 1,278,124 (58.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 3,348 (27.7%) | 575,532 (26.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 4,503 (37.3%) | 667,581 (30.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 3,574 (29.6%) | 727,321 (33.2%) |
| Caroline County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 52 (0.4%) | 34,157 (1.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 638 (5.3%) | 213,121 (9.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 8,616 (71.3%) | 1,278,124 (58.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 2,775 (23.0%) | 667,116 (30.4%) |
| Caroline County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 12,029 (99.6%) | 2,185,461 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 12,011 (99.4%) | 2,180,639 (99.5%) |