Building Departments in Clark County, Ohio

There are 2 Building Departments in Clark County, Ohio, serving a population of 135,520 people in an area of 398 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 67,760 people, and 1 Building Department per 198 square miles.

In Ohio, Clark County is ranked 61st of 88 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 34th of 88 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Clark County Building Departments

Find Clark County, Ohio building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Clark County Zoning 25 West Pleasant Street Springfield, OH

Enon Zoning 363 East Main Street Enon, OH

About the Clark County Building Department

Building Departments in Clark County, OH 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 Clark 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:
  • Clark County, Ohio building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Clark County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Clark County, OH zoning laws and requirements

Clark County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Clark 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.

Clark County Residential Housing Units
 Clark CountyOhio
Total Housing Units61,3105,188,270
Occupied Housing Units54,905 (89.6%)4,654,075 (89.7%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Clark CountyOhio
Single-Family Detached Homes41,126 (74.9%)3,278,169 (70.4%)
Single-Family Attached Homes2,921 (5.3%)210,853 (4.5%)
2 Apartments1,633 (3.0%)174,014 (3.7%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,883 (3.4%)192,060 (4.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments1,896 (3.5%)213,010 (4.6%)
10 or More Apartments3,345 (6.1%)427,346 (9.2%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,101 (3.8%)158,623 (3.4%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Clark CountyOhio
2014 or Later127 (0.2%)40,463 (0.9%)
2010 to 2013386 (0.7%)73,551 (1.6%)
2000 to 20093,342 (6.1%)466,139 (10.0%)
1980 to 19998,564 (15.6%)998,465 (21.5%)
1960 to 197916,900 (30.8%)1,247,036 (26.8%)
1940 to 195912,864 (12,864.0%)953,216 (953,216.0%)
1939 or Earlier12,722 (23.2%)875,205 (18.8%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Clark CountyOhio
1 Room571 (1.0%)50,647 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms40,657 (74.0%)3,176,020 (68.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms20,199 (36.8%)1,462,536 (31.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms20,355 (37.1%)1,616,016 (34.7%)
8 or More Rooms10,383 (18.9%)1,153,252 (24.8%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Clark CountyOhio
No Bedroom647 (1.2%)56,952 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom4,304 (7.8%)409,371 (8.8%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms40,657 (74.0%)3,176,020 (68.2%)
4 or More Bedrooms9,297 (16.9%)1,011,732 (21.7%)
Clark County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Clark CountyOhio
With Complete Plumbing Facilities54,790 (99.8%)4,637,507 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities54,345 (99.0%)4,609,734 (99.0%)