Building Departments in Henderson County, North Carolina

There are 4 Building Departments in Henderson County, North Carolina, serving a population of 112,156 people in an area of 373 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 28,039 people, and 1 Building Department per 93 square miles.

In North Carolina, Henderson County is ranked 36th of 100 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 11th of 100 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Henderson County Building Departments

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

Fletcher Planning Department 6360 Hendersonville Road Fletcher, NC

Henderson County Planning Department 100 North Grove Street Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County Zoning 240 2nd Avenue East Hendersonville, NC

Hendersonville Planning Department 145 5th Avenue East Hendersonville, NC

About the Henderson County Building Department

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

Henderson County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Henderson 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.

Henderson County Residential Housing Units
 Henderson CountyNorth Carolina
Total Housing Units56,9394,573,066
Occupied Housing Units48,281 (84.8%)3,918,597 (85.7%)
Henderson County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Henderson CountyNorth Carolina
Single-Family Detached Homes33,001 (68.4%)2,589,233 (66.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes2,074 (4.3%)167,912 (4.3%)
2 Apartments585 (1.2%)77,068 (2.0%)
3 or 4 Apartments2,160 (4.5%)105,892 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Apartments1,470 (3.0%)164,349 (4.2%)
10 or More Apartments1,807 (3.7%)329,679 (8.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing7,184 (14.9%)484,464 (12.4%)
Henderson County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Henderson CountyNorth Carolina
2014 or Later806 (1.7%)84,057 (2.1%)
2010 to 20131,443 (3.0%)155,900 (4.0%)
2000 to 20099,746 (20.2%)799,360 (20.4%)
1980 to 199919,395 (40.2%)1,404,599 (35.8%)
1960 to 197910,788 (22.3%)883,704 (22.6%)
1940 to 19593,973 (3,973.0%)401,491 (401,491.0%)
1939 or Earlier2,130 (4.4%)189,486 (4.8%)
Henderson County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Henderson CountyNorth Carolina
1 Room1,178 (2.4%)51,116 (1.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms37,092 (76.8%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms18,432 (38.2%)1,487,184 (38.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms16,024 (33.2%)1,247,344 (31.8%)
8 or More Rooms9,659 (20.0%)822,143 (21.0%)
Henderson County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Henderson CountyNorth Carolina
No Bedroom1,270 (2.6%)54,079 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom2,964 (6.1%)251,117 (6.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms37,092 (76.8%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or More Bedrooms6,955 (14.4%)779,476 (19.9%)
Henderson County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Henderson CountyNorth Carolina
With Complete Plumbing Facilities48,185 (99.8%)3,906,053 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities48,074 (99.6%)3,895,692 (99.4%)