Building Departments in Polk County, Minnesota

There are 3 Building Departments in Polk County, Minnesota, serving a population of 31,564 people in an area of 1,971 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 10,521 people, and 1 Building Department per 656 square miles.

In Minnesota, Polk County is ranked 12th of 87 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 35th of 87 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Polk County Building Departments

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

Crookston Building Department 620 South Main Street Crookston, MN

East Grand Forks Planning Department 600 Demers Avenue East Grand Forks, MN

Polk County Zoning 320 Ingersoll Avenue Crookston, MN

About the Polk County Building Department

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

Polk County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Polk 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.

Polk County Residential Housing Units
 Polk CountyMinnesota
Total Housing Units14,9032,420,473
Occupied Housing Units12,516 (84.0%)2,167,801 (89.6%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Polk CountyMinnesota
Single-Family Detached Homes9,407 (75.2%)1,450,724 (66.9%)
Single-Family Attached Homes324 (2.6%)168,715 (7.8%)
2 Apartments241 (1.9%)46,433 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments113 (0.9%)45,066 (2.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments199 (1.6%)48,333 (2.2%)
10 or More Apartments1,631 (13.0%)349,259 (16.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing601 (4.8%)59,271 (2.7%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Polk CountyMinnesota
2014 or Later152 (1.2%)31,518 (1.5%)
2010 to 2013242 (1.9%)51,025 (2.4%)
2000 to 20091,228 (9.8%)311,651 (14.4%)
1980 to 19992,639 (21.1%)577,502 (26.6%)
1960 to 19793,524 (28.2%)533,121 (24.6%)
1940 to 19592,089 (2,089.0%)313,482 (313,482.0%)
1939 or Earlier2,642 (21.1%)349,502 (16.1%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Polk CountyMinnesota
1 Room146 (1.2%)35,525 (1.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms7,221 (57.7%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms3,243 (25.9%)595,686 (27.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms3,959 (31.6%)607,431 (28.0%)
8 or More Rooms3,810 (30.4%)692,580 (31.9%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Polk CountyMinnesota
No Bedroom163 (1.3%)40,724 (1.9%)
1 Bedroom1,378 (11.0%)238,347 (11.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms7,221 (57.7%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or More Bedrooms3,754 (30.0%)620,123 (28.6%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Polk CountyMinnesota
With Complete Plumbing Facilities12,461 (99.6%)2,160,536 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities12,444 (99.4%)2,154,015 (99.4%)