Building Departments in Ramsey County, Minnesota

There are 4 Building Departments in Ramsey County, Minnesota, serving a population of 537,893 people in an area of 153 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 134,473 people, and 1 Building Department per 38 square miles.

In Minnesota, Ramsey County is ranked 56th of 87 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 1st of 87 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Ramsey County Building Departments

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

Roseville Zoning 2660 Civic Center Dr St. Paul, MN

St Paul Permits 8 4th Street East St. Paul, MN

St Paul Zoning Ste 220, 375 Jackson St St. Paul, MN

White Bear Lake Permits 4701 Highway 61 North St. Paul, MN

About the Ramsey County Building Department

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

Ramsey County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Ramsey 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.

Ramsey County Residential Housing Units
 Ramsey CountyMinnesota
Total Housing Units219,3902,420,473
Occupied Housing Units209,069 (95.3%)2,167,801 (89.6%)
Ramsey County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Ramsey CountyMinnesota
Single-Family Detached Homes112,845 (54.0%)1,450,724 (66.9%)
Single-Family Attached Homes16,171 (7.7%)168,715 (7.8%)
2 Apartments8,118 (3.9%)46,433 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments5,920 (2.8%)45,066 (2.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments6,631 (3.2%)48,333 (2.2%)
10 or More Apartments56,550 (27.0%)349,259 (16.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,834 (1.4%)59,271 (2.7%)
Ramsey County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Ramsey CountyMinnesota
2014 or Later1,760 (0.8%)31,518 (1.5%)
2010 to 20132,897 (1.4%)51,025 (2.4%)
2000 to 200913,394 (6.4%)311,651 (14.4%)
1980 to 199940,674 (19.5%)577,502 (26.6%)
1960 to 197955,165 (26.4%)533,121 (24.6%)
1940 to 195941,715 (41,715.0%)313,482 (313,482.0%)
1939 or Earlier53,464 (25.6%)349,502 (16.1%)
Ramsey County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Ramsey CountyMinnesota
1 Room6,180 (3.0%)35,525 (1.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms123,556 (59.1%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms62,563 (29.9%)595,686 (27.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms56,291 (26.9%)607,431 (28.0%)
8 or More Rooms50,732 (24.3%)692,580 (31.9%)
Ramsey County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Ramsey CountyMinnesota
No Bedroom7,145 (3.4%)40,724 (1.9%)
1 Bedroom35,540 (17.0%)238,347 (11.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms123,556 (59.1%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or More Bedrooms42,828 (20.5%)620,123 (28.6%)
Ramsey County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Ramsey CountyMinnesota
With Complete Plumbing Facilities208,476 (99.7%)2,160,536 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities207,694 (99.3%)2,154,015 (99.4%)