Building Departments in Faribault, Minnesota

There are 3 Building Departments in Faribault, Minnesota, serving a population of 23,577 people in an area of 16 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 7,859 people, and 1 Building Department per 5 square miles.

In Minnesota, Faribault is ranked 41st of 1018 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 33rd of 1018 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Faribault Building Departments

Find Faribault, Minnesota building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Faribault City Building Department 530 Tatepaha Boulevard Faribault, MN

Faribault Zoning 208 1st Avenue Northwest Faribault, MN

Rise County Planning Department 320 3rd Street Northwest Faribault, MN

About the Faribault Building Department

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

Faribault Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Faribault 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.

Faribault Residential Housing Units
 FaribaultRice County
Total Housing Units9,06624,864
Occupied Housing Units8,664 (95.6%)23,045 (92.7%)
Faribault Occupied Residential Buildings
 FaribaultRice County
Single-Family Detached Homes5,349 (61.7%)16,282 (70.7%)
Single-Family Attached Homes539 (6.2%)1,557 (6.8%)
2 Apartments320 (3.7%)496 (2.2%)
3 or 4 Apartments387 (4.5%)563 (2.4%)
5 to 9 Apartments373 (4.3%)645 (2.8%)
10 or More Apartments1,192 (13.8%)2,454 (10.6%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing504 (5.8%)1,048 (4.5%)
Faribault Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 FaribaultRice County
2014 or Later49 (0.6%)215 (0.9%)
2010 to 2013125 (1.4%)483 (2.1%)
2000 to 20091,370 (15.8%)4,317 (18.7%)
1980 to 19991,893 (21.8%)5,769 (25.0%)
1960 to 19791,779 (20.5%)5,083 (22.1%)
1940 to 19591,483 (1,483.0%)2,824 (2,824.0%)
1939 or Earlier1,965 (22.7%)4,354 (18.9%)
Faribault Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 FaribaultRice County
1 Room40 (0.5%)147 (0.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms5,333 (61.6%)13,725 (59.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms2,841 (32.8%)6,370 (27.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms2,518 (29.1%)6,669 (28.9%)
8 or More Rooms2,396 (27.7%)8,040 (34.9%)
Faribault Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 FaribaultRice County
No Bedroom56 (0.6%)173 (0.8%)
1 Bedroom1,113 (12.8%)2,084 (9.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms5,333 (61.6%)13,725 (59.6%)
4 or More Bedrooms2,162 (25.0%)7,063 (30.6%)
Faribault Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 FaribaultRice County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities8,664 (100.0%)23,018 (99.9%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities8,646 (99.8%)22,974 (99.7%)