There are 2 Building Departments in Surry County, North Carolina, serving a population of 72,315 people in an area of 533 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 36,157 people, and 1 Building Department per 266 square miles.
In North Carolina, Surry County is ranked 42nd of 100 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 50th of 100 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Surry County, North Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Mount Airy City Planning Department 300 South Main Street Mount Airy, NC
Surry County Planning Department 122 Hamby Road Dobson, NC
Building Departments in Surry 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 Surry 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 Surry 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.
| Surry County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 34,030 | 4,573,066 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 28,985 (85.2%) | 3,918,597 (85.7%) |
| Surry County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 19,322 (66.7%) | 2,589,233 (66.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 368 (1.3%) | 167,912 (4.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 507 (1.7%) | 77,068 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 789 (2.7%) | 105,892 (2.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 574 (2.0%) | 164,349 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 619 (2.1%) | 329,679 (8.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 6,806 (23.5%) | 484,464 (12.4%) |
| Surry County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 253 (0.9%) | 84,057 (2.1%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 537 (1.9%) | 155,900 (4.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,587 (12.4%) | 799,360 (20.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 10,500 (36.2%) | 1,404,599 (35.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 7,709 (26.6%) | 883,704 (22.6%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,234 (4,234.0%) | 401,491 (401,491.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,165 (7.5%) | 189,486 (4.8%) |
| Surry County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 267 (0.9%) | 51,116 (1.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 23,580 (81.4%) | 2,833,925 (72.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 13,132 (45.3%) | 1,487,184 (38.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 9,422 (32.5%) | 1,247,344 (31.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 4,547 (15.7%) | 822,143 (21.0%) |
| Surry County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 267 (0.9%) | 54,079 (1.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,451 (5.0%) | 251,117 (6.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 23,580 (81.4%) | 2,833,925 (72.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 3,687 (12.7%) | 779,476 (19.9%) |
| Surry County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 28,833 (99.5%) | 3,906,053 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 28,818 (99.4%) | 3,895,692 (99.4%) |