There are 6 Building Departments in Catawba County, North Carolina, serving a population of 156,182 people in an area of 399 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 26,030 people, and 1 Building Department per 66 square miles.
In North Carolina, Catawba County is ranked 31st of 100 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 4th of 100 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Catawba County, North Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Catawba County Building Department 100 Government Services Drive Newton, NC
Catawba County Zoning 100 Southwest Boulevard Newton, NC
Hickory Permits 76 North Center Street Hickory, NC
Longview Zoning 2404 1st Avenue Southwest Hickory, NC
Maiden Zoning 113 West Main Street Maiden, NC
Newton Planning Department 401 North Main Avenue Newton, NC
Building Departments in Catawba County, NC 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 Catawba 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:Find Catawba 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.
| Catawba County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 68,693 | 4,573,066 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 61,099 (88.9%) | 3,918,597 (85.7%) |
| Catawba County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 41,616 (68.1%) | 2,589,233 (66.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,700 (2.8%) | 167,912 (4.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,057 (3.4%) | 77,068 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,878 (3.1%) | 105,892 (2.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 2,798 (4.6%) | 164,349 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 2,900 (4.7%) | 329,679 (8.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 8,150 (13.3%) | 484,464 (12.4%) |
| Catawba County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 421 (0.7%) | 84,057 (2.1%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 964 (1.6%) | 155,900 (4.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 10,151 (16.6%) | 799,360 (20.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 22,537 (36.9%) | 1,404,599 (35.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 16,253 (26.6%) | 883,704 (22.6%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,798 (7,798.0%) | 401,491 (401,491.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,975 (4.9%) | 189,486 (4.8%) |
| Catawba County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 344 (0.6%) | 51,116 (1.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 48,007 (78.6%) | 2,833,925 (72.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 27,278 (44.6%) | 1,487,184 (38.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 18,777 (30.7%) | 1,247,344 (31.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 10,991 (18.0%) | 822,143 (21.0%) |
| Catawba County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 382 (0.6%) | 54,079 (1.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,494 (4.1%) | 251,117 (6.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 48,007 (78.6%) | 2,833,925 (72.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 10,216 (16.7%) | 779,476 (19.9%) |
| Catawba County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 60,730 (99.4%) | 3,906,053 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 60,631 (99.2%) | 3,895,692 (99.4%) |