Building Departments in Washington County, Minnesota

There are 4 Building Departments in Washington County, Minnesota, serving a population of 250,979 people in an area of 385 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 62,744 people, and 1 Building Department per 96 square miles.

In Minnesota, Washington County is ranked 50th of 87 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 3rd of 87 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Washington County Building Departments

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

Forest Lake Zoning 21350 Forest Boulevard North Forest Lake, MN

Oakdale Building Department 1584 Hadley Avenue North Oakdale, MN

Scandia Building Department 14727 209th Street North Scandia, MN

Stillwater Building Department 216 4th Street North Stillwater, MN

About the Washington County Building Department

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

Washington County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Washington 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.

Washington County Residential Housing Units
 Washington CountyMinnesota
Total Housing Units97,3742,420,473
Occupied Housing Units93,184 (95.7%)2,167,801 (89.6%)
Washington County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Washington CountyMinnesota
Single-Family Detached Homes64,381 (69.1%)1,450,724 (66.9%)
Single-Family Attached Homes16,113 (17.3%)168,715 (7.8%)
2 Apartments663 (0.7%)46,433 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,489 (1.6%)45,066 (2.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments1,627 (1.7%)48,333 (2.2%)
10 or More Apartments7,542 (8.1%)349,259 (16.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing1,369 (1.5%)59,271 (2.7%)
Washington County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Washington CountyMinnesota
2014 or Later1,590 (1.7%)31,518 (1.5%)
2010 to 20133,277 (3.5%)51,025 (2.4%)
2000 to 200919,026 (20.4%)311,651 (14.4%)
1980 to 199936,606 (39.3%)577,502 (26.6%)
1960 to 197920,751 (22.3%)533,121 (24.6%)
1940 to 19596,073 (6,073.0%)313,482 (313,482.0%)
1939 or Earlier5,861 (6.3%)349,502 (16.1%)
Washington County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Washington CountyMinnesota
1 Room454 (0.5%)35,525 (1.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms52,467 (56.3%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms21,220 (22.8%)595,686 (27.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms27,173 (29.2%)607,431 (28.0%)
8 or More Rooms38,833 (41.7%)692,580 (31.9%)
Washington County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Washington CountyMinnesota
No Bedroom559 (0.6%)40,724 (1.9%)
1 Bedroom4,971 (5.3%)238,347 (11.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms52,467 (56.3%)1,268,607 (58.5%)
4 or More Bedrooms35,187 (37.8%)620,123 (28.6%)
Washington County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Washington CountyMinnesota
With Complete Plumbing Facilities93,064 (99.9%)2,160,536 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities92,713 (99.5%)2,154,015 (99.4%)