Building Departments in Rockingham, North Carolina

There are 4 Building Departments in Rockingham, North Carolina, serving a population of 9,094 people in an area of 8 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 2,273 people, and 1 Building Department per 1 square miles.

In North Carolina, Rockingham is ranked 26th of 959 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 18th of 959 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Rockingham Building Departments

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

Richmond County Building Department 221 South Hancock Street Rockingham, NC

Richmond County Planning Department 114 East Franklin Street Rockingham, NC

Richmond County Zoning 221 South Hancock Street Rockingham, NC

Rockingham Planning Department 514 Rockingham Road Rockingham, NC

About the Rockingham Building Department

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

Rockingham Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Rockingham 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.

Rockingham Residential Housing Units
 RockinghamRichmond County
Total Housing Units4,33721,380
Occupied Housing Units3,809 (87.8%)18,546 (86.7%)
Rockingham Occupied Residential Buildings
 RockinghamRichmond County
Single-Family Detached Homes2,571 (67.5%)11,892 (64.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes30 (0.8%)154 (0.8%)
2 Apartments270 (7.1%)638 (3.4%)
3 or 4 Apartments184 (4.8%)334 (1.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments447 (11.7%)565 (3.0%)
10 or More Apartments145 (3.8%)230 (1.2%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing162 (4.3%)4,733 (25.5%)
Rockingham Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 RockinghamRichmond County
2014 or Later8 (0.2%)150 (0.8%)
2010 to 2013127 (3.3%)398 (2.1%)
2000 to 2009328 (8.6%)1,773 (9.6%)
1980 to 1999809 (21.2%)6,540 (35.3%)
1960 to 19791,602 (42.1%)5,585 (30.1%)
1940 to 1959685 (685.0%)2,757 (2,757.0%)
1939 or Earlier250 (6.6%)1,343 (7.2%)
Rockingham Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 RockinghamRichmond County
1 Room156 (4.1%)356 (1.9%)
2 or 3 Rooms2,954 (77.6%)14,941 (80.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms1,647 (43.2%)8,324 (44.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms1,281 (33.6%)6,280 (33.9%)
8 or More Rooms423 (11.1%)2,515 (13.6%)
Rockingham Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 RockinghamRichmond County
No Bedroom176 (4.6%)376 (2.0%)
1 Bedroom354 (9.3%)931 (5.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms2,954 (77.6%)14,941 (80.6%)
4 or More Bedrooms325 (8.5%)2,298 (12.4%)
Rockingham Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 RockinghamRichmond County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities3,809 (100.0%)18,503 (99.8%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities3,802 (99.8%)18,522 (99.9%)