There are 11 Building Departments in Gaston County, North Carolina, serving a population of 214,049 people in an area of 356 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 19,459 people, and 1 Building Department per 32 square miles.
In North Carolina, Gaston County is ranked 16th of 100 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 1st of 100 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Gaston County, North Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Belmont Planning and Zoning Department 115 North Main Street Belmont, NC
Cherryville Zoning 116 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC
Dallas Zoning 210 North Holland Street Dallas, NC
Gaston County Permits 128 West Main Avenue Gastonia, NC
Gaston County Planning Department 128 West Main Avenue Gastonia, NC
Gaston County Zoning 128 West Main Avenue Gastonia, NC
Gastonia City Zoning 175 West Franklin Boulevard Gastonia, NC
Gastonia Permits 150 South York Street Gastonia, NC
Gastonia Planning Department 150 South York Street Gastonia, NC
Lowell Zoning 101 West 1st Street Lowell, NC
Mt Holly Zoning 131 South Main Street Mount Holly, NC
Building Departments in Gaston 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 Gaston 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 Gaston 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.
| Gaston County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 91,779 | 4,573,066 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 81,494 (88.8%) | 3,918,597 (85.7%) |
| Gaston County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 60,552 (74.3%) | 2,589,233 (66.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,650 (2.0%) | 167,912 (4.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,205 (1.5%) | 77,068 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 2,314 (2.8%) | 105,892 (2.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 3,755 (4.6%) | 164,349 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 3,971 (4.9%) | 329,679 (8.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 8,047 (9.9%) | 484,464 (12.4%) |
| Gaston County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,380 (1.7%) | 84,057 (2.1%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 2,071 (2.5%) | 155,900 (4.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13,363 (16.4%) | 799,360 (20.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 23,465 (28.8%) | 1,404,599 (35.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 23,044 (28.3%) | 883,704 (22.6%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 12,368 (12,368.0%) | 401,491 (401,491.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5,803 (7.1%) | 189,486 (4.8%) |
| Gaston County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,377 (1.7%) | 51,116 (1.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 63,175 (77.5%) | 2,833,925 (72.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 34,974 (42.9%) | 1,487,184 (38.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 25,802 (31.7%) | 1,247,344 (31.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 14,292 (17.5%) | 822,143 (21.0%) |
| Gaston County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,424 (1.7%) | 54,079 (1.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 4,552 (5.6%) | 251,117 (6.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 63,175 (77.5%) | 2,833,925 (72.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 12,343 (15.1%) | 779,476 (19.9%) |
| Gaston County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 81,174 (99.6%) | 3,906,053 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 80,983 (99.4%) | 3,895,692 (99.4%) |