Building Departments in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

There are 14 Building Departments in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, serving a population of 406,371 people in an area of 876 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 29,026 people, and 1 Building Department per 62 square miles.

In New Hampshire, Hillsborough County is ranked 7th of 10 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 3rd of 10 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Hillsborough County Building Departments

Find Hillsborough County, New Hampshire building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Bedford Town Planning Department 24 North Amherst Road Bedford, NH

Goffstown Town Planning Department 16 Main Street Goffstown, NH

Hudson Building Department and Zoning 12 School St Hudson, NH

Litchfield Building Department 2 Liberty Way Litchfield, NH

Manchester Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits 1 City Hall Plaza Manchester, NH

Merrimack Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits 6 Baboosic Lake Road Merrimack, NH

Milford Building Department 1 Union Square Milford, NH

Milford Planning and Zoning Department 1 Union Square Milford, NH

Nashua Building Department 229 Main Street Nashua, NH

Nashua Planning Department 11 Riverside Street Nashua, NH

Nashua Planning Department 9 Executive Park Drive Merrimack, NH

Nashua Zoning 229 Main Street Nashua, NH

New Boston Planning Department 7 Meetinghouse Hill Road New Boston, NH

Pelham Planning Department 6 Village Green Pelham, NH

About the Hillsborough County Building Department

Building Departments in Hillsborough County, NH 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 Hillsborough 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:
  • Hillsborough County, New Hampshire building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Hillsborough County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Hillsborough County, NH zoning laws and requirements

Hillsborough County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Hillsborough 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.

Hillsborough County Residential Housing Units
 Hillsborough CountyNew Hampshire
Total Housing Units170,155630,955
Occupied Housing Units159,200 (93.6%)528,078 (83.7%)
Hillsborough County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Hillsborough CountyNew Hampshire
Single-Family Detached Homes93,191 (58.5%)335,455 (63.5%)
Single-Family Attached Homes9,703 (6.1%)27,323 (5.2%)
2 Apartments11,300 (7.1%)28,237 (5.3%)
3 or 4 Apartments9,919 (6.2%)30,051 (5.7%)
5 to 9 Apartments8,538 (5.4%)24,178 (4.6%)
10 or More Apartments23,564 (14.8%)54,508 (10.3%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,985 (1.9%)28,326 (5.4%)
Hillsborough County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Hillsborough CountyNew Hampshire
2014 or Later1,599 (1.0%)5,581 (1.1%)
2010 to 20132,537 (1.6%)10,690 (2.0%)
2000 to 200916,467 (10.3%)64,785 (12.3%)
1980 to 199950,961 (32.0%)163,655 (31.0%)
1960 to 197940,138 (25.2%)123,687 (23.4%)
1940 to 195917,134 (17,134.0%)54,836 (54,836.0%)
1939 or Earlier30,364 (19.1%)104,844 (19.9%)
Hillsborough County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Hillsborough CountyNew Hampshire
1 Room2,205 (1.4%)6,539 (1.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms105,383 (66.2%)360,264 (68.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms52,471 (33.0%)177,320 (33.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms48,781 (30.6%)166,311 (31.5%)
8 or More Rooms37,182 (23.4%)120,735 (22.9%)
Hillsborough County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Hillsborough CountyNew Hampshire
No Bedroom2,485 (1.6%)7,370 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom17,422 (10.9%)55,564 (10.5%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms105,383 (66.2%)360,264 (68.2%)
4 or More Bedrooms33,910 (21.3%)104,880 (19.9%)
Hillsborough County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Hillsborough CountyNew Hampshire
With Complete Plumbing Facilities158,558 (99.6%)525,499 (99.5%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities158,055 (99.3%)524,250 (99.3%)