There are 16 Building Departments in Franklin County, Ohio, serving a population of 1,253,507 people in an area of 533 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 78,344 people, and 1 Building Department per 33 square miles.
In Ohio, Franklin County is ranked 64th of 88 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 7th of 88 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Franklin County, Ohio building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Bexley Building Department 2242 East Main Street Bexley, OH
Columbus Building Department 757 Carolyn Avenue Columbus, OH
Columbus Permits 757 Carolyn Avenue Columbus, OH
Columbus Zoning 757 Carolyn Avenue Columbus, OH
Dublin Building Department 6555 Shier Rings Road Dublin, OH
Franklin County Planning and Zoning Department 150 South Front Street Columbus, OH
Gahanna Zoning 200 South Hamilton Road Gahanna, OH
Grove City Building Department 4035 Broadway Grove, OH
Hilliard Zoning 3800 Municipal Way Hilliard, OH
Jackson Township Zoning 3756 Hoover Road Grove, OH
Jefferson Township Zoning 6545 Havens Road Blacklick, OH
Ohio State Permits 2323 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH
Reynoldsburg Building Department 7232 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH
Westerville Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits 64 East Walnut Street Westerville, OH
Whitehall Zoning 360 South Yearling Road Columbus, OH
Worthington Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits 374 Highland Avenue Worthington, OH
Building Departments in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
| Franklin County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 550,659 | 5,188,270 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 504,702 (91.7%) | 4,654,075 (89.7%) |
| Franklin County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 281,648 (55.8%) | 3,278,169 (70.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 44,212 (8.8%) | 210,853 (4.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 16,053 (3.2%) | 174,014 (3.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 39,422 (7.8%) | 192,060 (4.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 50,366 (10.0%) | 213,010 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 68,574 (13.6%) | 427,346 (9.2%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 4,427 (0.9%) | 158,623 (3.4%) |
| Franklin County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 8,284 (1.6%) | 40,463 (0.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 14,785 (2.9%) | 73,551 (1.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 59,355 (11.8%) | 466,139 (10.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 143,815 (28.5%) | 998,465 (21.5%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 143,628 (28.5%) | 1,247,036 (26.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 84,440 (84,440.0%) | 953,216 (953,216.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 50,395 (10.0%) | 875,205 (18.8%) |
| Franklin County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 6,144 (1.2%) | 50,647 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 341,596 (67.7%) | 3,176,020 (68.2%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 182,540 (36.2%) | 1,462,536 (31.4%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 151,233 (30.0%) | 1,616,016 (34.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 103,041 (20.4%) | 1,153,252 (24.8%) |
| Franklin County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 7,056 (1.4%) | 56,952 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 58,411 (11.6%) | 409,371 (8.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 341,596 (67.7%) | 3,176,020 (68.2%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 97,639 (19.3%) | 1,011,732 (21.7%) |
| Franklin County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 503,378 (99.7%) | 4,637,507 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 500,853 (99.2%) | 4,609,734 (99.0%) |