Building Departments in Macomb County, Michigan

There are 10 Building Departments in Macomb County, Michigan, serving a population of 864,019 people in an area of 479 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 86,401 people, and 1 Building Department per 47 square miles.

In Michigan, Macomb County is ranked 63rd of 83 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 3rd of 83 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Macomb County Building Departments

Find Macomb County, Michigan building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Chesterfield Building Department 47275 Sugarbush Road New Baltimore, MI

Clinton Township Building Department 40700 Romeo Plank Road Clinton, MI

Macomb County Planning Department 1 South Main Street Mount Clemens, MI

Mount Clemens Building Department 1 Crocker Boulevard Mount Clemens, MI

Shelby Township Building Department 52700 Van Dyke Shelby, MI

Shelby Township Zoning 52700 Van Dyke Shelby, MI

Sterling Heights Planning Department 40555 Utica Road Sterling Heights, MI

Warren Building Department 1 City Square Warren, MI

Washington Township Building Department 57900 Van Dyke Washington, MI

Washington Township Zoning 57900 Van Dyke Washington, MI

About the Macomb County Building Department

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

Macomb County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Macomb 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.

Macomb County Residential Housing Units
 Macomb CountyMichigan
Total Housing Units364,3374,580,939
Occupied Housing Units343,592 (94.3%)3,909,509 (85.3%)
Macomb County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Macomb CountyMichigan
Single-Family Detached Homes237,983 (69.3%)2,837,744 (72.6%)
Single-Family Attached Homes33,507 (9.8%)184,958 (4.7%)
2 Apartments2,463 (0.7%)81,248 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments9,482 (2.8%)100,302 (2.6%)
5 to 9 Apartments21,317 (6.2%)171,914 (4.4%)
10 or More Apartments26,473 (7.7%)345,946 (8.8%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing12,367 (3.6%)187,397 (4.8%)
Macomb County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Macomb CountyMichigan
2014 or Later2,840 (0.8%)32,062 (0.8%)
2010 to 20135,152 (1.5%)49,106 (1.3%)
2000 to 200939,866 (11.6%)402,996 (10.3%)
1980 to 199990,126 (26.2%)920,220 (23.5%)
1960 to 1979115,584 (33.6%)1,077,894 (27.6%)
1940 to 195975,293 (75,293.0%)879,747 (879,747.0%)
1939 or Earlier14,731 (4.3%)547,484 (14.0%)
Macomb County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Macomb CountyMichigan
1 Room3,908 (1.1%)41,089 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms252,019 (73.3%)2,697,448 (69.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms124,821 (36.3%)1,277,762 (32.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms122,471 (35.6%)1,334,221 (34.1%)
8 or More Rooms67,000 (19.5%)942,000 (24.1%)
Macomb County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Macomb CountyMichigan
No Bedroom4,082 (1.2%)45,511 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom27,209 (7.9%)329,207 (8.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms252,019 (73.3%)2,697,448 (69.0%)
4 or More Bedrooms60,282 (17.5%)837,343 (21.4%)
Macomb County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Macomb CountyMichigan
With Complete Plumbing Facilities342,752 (99.8%)3,895,910 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities341,753 (99.5%)3,880,358 (99.3%)