There are 2 Building Departments in Franklin County, Massachusetts, serving a population of 70,926 people in an area of 700 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 35,463 people, and 1 Building Department per 349 square miles.
In Massachusetts, Franklin County is ranked 10th of 14 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 14th of 14 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Franklin County, Massachusetts building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Greenfield Zoning 14 Court Square Greenfield, MA
Orange Building Department 135 East Main Street Orange, MA
Building Departments in Franklin County, MA 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
| Franklin County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 34,071 | 2,882,739 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 30,328 (89.0%) | 2,601,914 (90.3%) |
| Franklin County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 20,225 (66.7%) | 1,350,971 (51.9%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 828 (2.7%) | 142,928 (5.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 3,082 (10.2%) | 257,404 (9.9%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 2,108 (7.0%) | 275,856 (10.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,502 (5.0%) | 153,403 (5.9%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,984 (6.5%) | 400,688 (15.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 599 (2.0%) | 20,664 (0.8%) |
| Franklin County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 302 (1.0%) | 25,410 (1.0%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 232 (0.8%) | 42,677 (1.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,771 (5.8%) | 182,782 (7.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 6,435 (21.2%) | 484,813 (18.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 6,326 (20.9%) | 572,724 (22.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,222 (4,222.0%) | 443,444 (443,444.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11,040 (36.4%) | 850,064 (32.7%) |
| Franklin County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 390 (1.3%) | 62,074 (2.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 20,050 (66.1%) | 1,631,969 (62.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 9,926 (32.7%) | 864,977 (33.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 9,869 (32.5%) | 775,501 (29.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 6,716 (22.1%) | 562,450 (21.6%) |
| Franklin County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 503 (1.7%) | 68,785 (2.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,608 (11.9%) | 348,117 (13.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 20,050 (66.1%) | 1,631,969 (62.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 6,167 (20.3%) | 553,043 (21.3%) |
| Franklin County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 30,237 (99.7%) | 2,592,361 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 30,109 (99.3%) | 2,582,119 (99.2%) |