There are 2 Building Departments in Defiance County, Ohio, serving a population of 38,311 people in an area of 412 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 19,155 people, and 1 Building Department per 205 square miles.
In Ohio, Defiance County is ranked 12th of 88 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 37th of 88 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
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Defiance Zoning 631 Perry Street Defiance, OH
Delaware Township Zoning 7891 Mulligans Bluff Road Defiance, OH
Building Departments in Defiance 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 Defiance 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 Defiance 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.
| Defiance County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 16,807 | 5,188,270 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 15,213 (90.5%) | 4,654,075 (89.7%) |
| Defiance County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 12,104 (79.6%) | 3,278,169 (70.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 399 (2.6%) | 210,853 (4.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 602 (4.0%) | 174,014 (3.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 330 (2.2%) | 192,060 (4.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 427 (2.8%) | 213,010 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 543 (3.6%) | 427,346 (9.2%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 808 (5.3%) | 158,623 (3.4%) |
| Defiance County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 72 (0.5%) | 40,463 (0.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 218 (1.4%) | 73,551 (1.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,532 (10.1%) | 466,139 (10.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 3,007 (19.8%) | 998,465 (21.5%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 4,106 (27.0%) | 1,247,036 (26.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,258 (2,258.0%) | 953,216 (953,216.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,020 (26.4%) | 875,205 (18.8%) |
| Defiance County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 225 (1.5%) | 50,647 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 11,185 (73.5%) | 3,176,020 (68.2%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 4,058 (26.7%) | 1,462,536 (31.4%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 6,168 (40.5%) | 1,616,016 (34.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 4,258 (28.0%) | 1,153,252 (24.8%) |
| Defiance County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 225 (1.5%) | 56,952 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 526 (3.5%) | 409,371 (8.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 11,185 (73.5%) | 3,176,020 (68.2%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 3,277 (21.5%) | 1,011,732 (21.7%) |
| Defiance County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 15,173 (99.7%) | 4,637,507 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 14,983 (98.5%) | 4,609,734 (99.0%) |