Building Departments in Cumberland County, North Carolina

There are 3 Building Departments in Cumberland County, North Carolina, serving a population of 332,766 people in an area of 653 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 110,922 people, and 1 Building Department per 217 square miles.

In North Carolina, Cumberland County is ranked 72nd of 100 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 37th of 100 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Cumberland County Building Departments

Find Cumberland County, North Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Cumberland County Planning Department 130 Gillespie Street Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville Planning Department 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville Zoning 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC

About the Cumberland County Building Department

Building Departments in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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:
  • Cumberland County, North Carolina building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Cumberland County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Cumberland County, NC zoning laws and requirements

Cumberland County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Cumberland 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.

Cumberland County Residential Housing Units
 Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina
Total Housing Units145,8394,573,066
Occupied Housing Units124,418 (85.3%)3,918,597 (85.7%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina
Single-Family Detached Homes81,335 (65.4%)2,589,233 (66.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes4,285 (3.4%)167,912 (4.3%)
2 Apartments2,788 (2.2%)77,068 (2.0%)
3 or 4 Apartments4,187 (3.4%)105,892 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Apartments8,137 (6.5%)164,349 (4.2%)
10 or More Apartments13,211 (10.6%)329,679 (8.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing10,475 (8.4%)484,464 (12.4%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina
2014 or Later1,962 (1.6%)84,057 (2.1%)
2010 to 20137,028 (5.6%)155,900 (4.0%)
2000 to 200920,057 (16.1%)799,360 (20.4%)
1980 to 199945,672 (36.7%)1,404,599 (35.8%)
1960 to 197937,880 (30.4%)883,704 (22.6%)
1940 to 19599,635 (9,635.0%)401,491 (401,491.0%)
1939 or Earlier2,184 (1.8%)189,486 (4.8%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina
1 Room1,107 (0.9%)51,116 (1.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms92,262 (74.2%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms46,911 (37.7%)1,487,184 (38.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms44,513 (35.8%)1,247,344 (31.8%)
8 or More Rooms21,369 (17.2%)822,143 (21.0%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina
No Bedroom1,238 (1.0%)54,079 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom8,326 (6.7%)251,117 (6.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms92,262 (74.2%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or More Bedrooms22,592 (18.2%)779,476 (19.9%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina
With Complete Plumbing Facilities123,984 (99.7%)3,906,053 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities123,901 (99.6%)3,895,692 (99.4%)