Building Departments in Worcester County, Massachusetts

There are 25 Building Departments in Worcester County, Massachusetts, serving a population of 818,249 people in an area of 1,511 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 32,729 people, and 1 Building Department per 60 square miles.

In Massachusetts, Worcester County is ranked 7th of 14 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 11th of 14 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Worcester County Building Departments

Find Worcester County, Massachusetts building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Athol Building Department 584 Main Street Athol, MA

Barre Town Building Department 40 West Street Barre, MA

Clinton Building Department 242 Church Street Clinton, MA

Dudley Building Department and Zoning 71 West Main Street Dudley, MA

Dudley Planning Department 71 West Main Street Dudley, MA

Fitchburg City Building Department 718 Main Street Fitchburg, MA

Gardner Building Department 115 Pleasant Street Gardner, MA

Lancaster Zoning 695 Main Street Lancaster, MA

Leominster Building Department 25 West Street Leominster, MA

Leominster Planning Department 25 West Street Leominster, MA

Milford Town Building Department 52 Main Street Milford, MA

Millbury Building Department 127 Elm Street Millbury, MA

Northbridge Building Department 1 Hope Street Northbridge, MA

Princeton Town Building Department 6 Town Hall Drive Princeton, MA

Rutland Building Department 246 Main St Rutland, MA

Shrewsbury Town Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA

Southborough Building Department 17 Common St Southborough, MA

Spencer Planning Department 157 Main St Spencer, MA

Sutton Building Department 4 Uxbridge Road Sutton, MA

Warren Town Planning Department 48 High Street Warren, MA

Westborough Building Department 45 West Main Street Westborough, MA

Westborough Planning Department 45 West Main Street Westborough, MA

Worcester Permits 20 East Worcester Street Worcester, MA

Worcester Planning Department 44 Front Street Worcester, MA

Worcester Zoning 25 Meade Street Worcester, MA

About the Worcester County Building Department

Building Departments in Worcester 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 Worcester 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:
  • Worcester County, Massachusetts building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Worcester County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Worcester County, MA zoning laws and requirements

Worcester County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Worcester 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.

Worcester County Residential Housing Units
 Worcester CountyMassachusetts
Total Housing Units333,8302,882,739
Occupied Housing Units307,294 (92.1%)2,601,914 (90.3%)
Worcester County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Worcester CountyMassachusetts
Single-Family Detached Homes177,676 (57.8%)1,350,971 (51.9%)
Single-Family Attached Homes18,745 (6.1%)142,928 (5.5%)
2 Apartments23,448 (7.6%)257,404 (9.9%)
3 or 4 Apartments34,190 (11.1%)275,856 (10.6%)
5 to 9 Apartments16,752 (5.5%)153,403 (5.9%)
10 or More Apartments34,189 (11.1%)400,688 (15.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,294 (0.7%)20,664 (0.8%)
Worcester County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Worcester CountyMassachusetts
2014 or Later2,131 (0.7%)25,410 (1.0%)
2010 to 20134,653 (1.5%)42,677 (1.6%)
2000 to 200926,884 (8.7%)182,782 (7.0%)
1980 to 199970,571 (23.0%)484,813 (18.6%)
1960 to 197961,305 (19.9%)572,724 (22.0%)
1940 to 195950,702 (50,702.0%)443,444 (443,444.0%)
1939 or Earlier91,048 (29.6%)850,064 (32.7%)
Worcester County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Worcester CountyMassachusetts
1 Room6,050 (2.0%)62,074 (2.4%)
2 or 3 Rooms202,941 (66.0%)1,631,969 (62.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms103,643 (33.7%)864,977 (33.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms98,004 (31.9%)775,501 (29.8%)
8 or More Rooms68,534 (22.3%)562,450 (21.6%)
Worcester County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Worcester CountyMassachusetts
No Bedroom6,462 (2.1%)68,785 (2.6%)
1 Bedroom34,209 (11.1%)348,117 (13.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms202,941 (66.0%)1,631,969 (62.7%)
4 or More Bedrooms63,682 (20.7%)553,043 (21.3%)
Worcester County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Worcester CountyMassachusetts
With Complete Plumbing Facilities305,978 (99.6%)2,592,361 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities304,838 (99.2%)2,582,119 (99.2%)