Building Departments in McLeod County, Minnesota

There are 2 Building Departments in McLeod County, Minnesota, serving a population of 35,816 people in an area of 492 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 17,908 people, and 1 Building Department per 245 square miles.

In Minnesota, McLeod County is ranked 24th of 87 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 13th of 87 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of McLeod County Building Departments

Find McLeod County, Minnesota building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Hutchinson Building Department 111 Hassan Street Southeast Hutchinson, MN

Hutchinson Planning and Zoning Department 111 Hassan Street Southeast Hutchinson, MN

About the McLeod County Building Department

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

McLeod County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find McLeod 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.

McLeod County Residential Housing Units
 McLeod CountyMinnesota
Total Housing Units15,8252,420,473
Occupied Housing Units14,884 (94.1%)2,167,801 (89.6%)
McLeod County Occupied Residential Buildings
 McLeod CountyMinnesota
Single-Family Detached Homes10,862 (73.0%)1,450,724 (66.9%)
Single-Family Attached Homes839 (5.6%)168,715 (7.8%)
2 Apartments221 (1.5%)46,433 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments262 (1.8%)45,066 (2.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments610 (4.1%)48,333 (2.2%)
10 or More Apartments1,549 (10.4%)349,259 (16.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing541 (3.6%)59,271 (2.7%)
McLeod County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 McLeod CountyMinnesota
2014 or Later122 (0.8%)31,518 (1.5%)
2010 to 2013136 (0.9%)51,025 (2.4%)
2000 to 20092,079 (14.0%)311,651 (14.4%)
1980 to 19993,935 (26.4%)577,502 (26.6%)
1960 to 19793,732 (25.1%)533,121 (24.6%)
1940 to 19592,030 (2,030.0%)313,482 (313,482.0%)
1939 or Earlier2,850 (19.1%)349,502 (16.1%)
McLeod County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 McLeod CountyMinnesota
1 Room77 (0.5%)35,525 (1.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms9,450 (63.5%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms4,206 (28.3%)595,686 (27.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms4,509 (30.3%)607,431 (28.0%)
8 or More Rooms4,867 (32.7%)692,580 (31.9%)
McLeod County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 McLeod CountyMinnesota
No Bedroom80 (0.5%)40,724 (1.9%)
1 Bedroom1,278 (8.6%)238,347 (11.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms9,450 (63.5%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or More Bedrooms4,076 (27.4%)620,123 (28.6%)
McLeod County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 McLeod CountyMinnesota
With Complete Plumbing Facilities14,857 (99.8%)2,160,536 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities14,853 (99.8%)2,154,015 (99.4%)