Building Departments in Haywood County, North Carolina

There are 2 Building Departments in Haywood County, North Carolina, serving a population of 59,854 people in an area of 554 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 29,927 people, and 1 Building Department per 276 square miles.

In North Carolina, Haywood County is ranked 37th of 100 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 54th of 100 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Haywood County Building Departments

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

Waynesville Planning Department 9 South Main Street Waynesville, NC

Waynesville Zoning 16 South Main Street Waynesville, NC

About the Haywood County Building Department

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

Haywood County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Haywood 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.

Haywood County Residential Housing Units
 Haywood CountyNorth Carolina
Total Housing Units35,3984,573,066
Occupied Housing Units26,336 (74.4%)3,918,597 (85.7%)
Haywood County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Haywood CountyNorth Carolina
Single-Family Detached Homes18,683 (70.9%)2,589,233 (66.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes331 (1.3%)167,912 (4.3%)
2 Apartments527 (2.0%)77,068 (2.0%)
3 or 4 Apartments734 (2.8%)105,892 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Apartments455 (1.7%)164,349 (4.2%)
10 or More Apartments516 (2.0%)329,679 (8.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing5,090 (19.3%)484,464 (12.4%)
Haywood County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Haywood CountyNorth Carolina
2014 or Later168 (0.6%)84,057 (2.1%)
2010 to 2013415 (1.6%)155,900 (4.0%)
2000 to 20094,758 (18.1%)799,360 (20.4%)
1980 to 19998,787 (33.4%)1,404,599 (35.8%)
1960 to 19795,971 (22.7%)883,704 (22.6%)
1940 to 19593,945 (3,945.0%)401,491 (401,491.0%)
1939 or Earlier2,292 (8.7%)189,486 (4.8%)
Haywood County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Haywood CountyNorth Carolina
1 Room255 (1.0%)51,116 (1.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms21,338 (81.0%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms11,101 (42.2%)1,487,184 (38.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms8,641 (32.8%)1,247,344 (31.8%)
8 or More Rooms4,235 (16.1%)822,143 (21.0%)
Haywood County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Haywood CountyNorth Carolina
No Bedroom273 (1.0%)54,079 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom1,621 (6.2%)251,117 (6.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms21,338 (81.0%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or More Bedrooms3,104 (11.8%)779,476 (19.9%)
Haywood County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Haywood CountyNorth Carolina
With Complete Plumbing Facilities26,242 (99.6%)3,906,053 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities26,267 (99.7%)3,895,692 (99.4%)