Building Departments in Jackson County, Missouri

There are 8 Building Departments in Jackson County, Missouri, serving a population of 688,554 people in an area of 605 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 86,069 people, and 1 Building Department per 75 square miles.

In Missouri, Jackson County is ranked 29th of 115 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 2nd of 115 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Jackson County Building Departments

Find Jackson County, Missouri building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Blue Springs City Planning Department 1601 Northeast R D Mize Road Blue Springs, MO

Blue Springs Permits 1100 Southwest Smith Street Blue Springs, MO

Independence Building Department 111 East Maple Avenue Independence, MO

Independence Zoning 111 East Maple Avenue Independence, MO

Kansas City Permits 414 East 12th Street Kansas, MO

Kansas City Zoning 414 East 12th Street Kansas, MO

Missouri Building Department 601 East 12th Street Kansas, MO

Raytown Building Department 10000 East 59th Street Raytown, MO

About the Jackson County Building Department

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

Jackson County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Jackson 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.

Jackson County Residential Housing Units
 Jackson CountyMissouri
Total Housing Units320,5152,775,635
Occupied Housing Units282,653 (88.2%)2,396,271 (86.3%)
Jackson County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Jackson CountyMissouri
Single-Family Detached Homes195,024 (69.0%)1,724,784 (72.0%)
Single-Family Attached Homes15,764 (5.6%)85,998 (3.6%)
2 Apartments7,292 (2.6%)73,443 (3.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments12,113 (4.3%)106,933 (4.5%)
5 to 9 Apartments14,489 (5.1%)90,101 (3.8%)
10 or More Apartments35,402 (12.5%)183,214 (7.6%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,569 (0.9%)131,798 (5.5%)
Jackson County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Jackson CountyMissouri
2014 or Later2,543 (0.9%)29,876 (1.2%)
2010 to 20133,924 (1.4%)59,369 (2.5%)
2000 to 200927,332 (9.7%)333,392 (13.9%)
1980 to 199959,382 (21.0%)649,812 (27.1%)
1960 to 197985,914 (30.4%)651,629 (27.2%)
1940 to 195955,866 (55,866.0%)358,662 (358,662.0%)
1939 or Earlier47,692 (16.9%)313,531 (13.1%)
Jackson County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Jackson CountyMissouri
1 Room4,505 (1.6%)29,424 (1.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms190,631 (67.4%)1,645,975 (68.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms94,592 (33.5%)847,464 (35.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms94,829 (33.5%)770,186 (32.1%)
8 or More Rooms58,995 (20.9%)543,817 (22.7%)
Jackson County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Jackson CountyMissouri
No Bedroom5,167 (1.8%)32,739 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom31,678 (11.2%)212,804 (8.9%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms190,631 (67.4%)1,645,975 (68.7%)
4 or More Bedrooms55,177 (19.5%)504,753 (21.1%)
Jackson County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Jackson CountyMissouri
With Complete Plumbing Facilities281,749 (99.7%)2,386,456 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities281,018 (99.4%)2,377,087 (99.2%)