Building Departments in Fulton County, Ohio

There are 2 Building Departments in Fulton County, Ohio, serving a population of 42,296 people in an area of 406 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 21,148 people, and 1 Building Department per 202 square miles.

In Ohio, Fulton County is ranked 15th of 88 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 36th of 88 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Fulton County Building Departments

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

Archbold Village Zoning 405 East Lutz Road Archbold, OH

Wauseon Zoning Housing 230 Clinton Street Wauseon, OH

About the Fulton County Building Department

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

Fulton County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Fulton 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.

Fulton County Residential Housing Units
 Fulton CountyOhio
Total Housing Units17,5205,188,270
Occupied Housing Units16,425 (93.8%)4,654,075 (89.7%)
Fulton County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Fulton CountyOhio
Single-Family Detached Homes13,234 (80.6%)3,278,169 (70.4%)
Single-Family Attached Homes399 (2.4%)210,853 (4.5%)
2 Apartments556 (3.4%)174,014 (3.7%)
3 or 4 Apartments431 (2.6%)192,060 (4.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments338 (2.1%)213,010 (4.6%)
10 or More Apartments289 (1.8%)427,346 (9.2%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing1,178 (7.2%)158,623 (3.4%)
Fulton County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Fulton CountyOhio
2014 or Later87 (0.5%)40,463 (0.9%)
2010 to 2013253 (1.5%)73,551 (1.6%)
2000 to 20091,622 (9.9%)466,139 (10.0%)
1980 to 19993,831 (23.3%)998,465 (21.5%)
1960 to 19793,869 (23.6%)1,247,036 (26.8%)
1940 to 19592,285 (2,285.0%)953,216 (953,216.0%)
1939 or Earlier4,478 (27.3%)875,205 (18.8%)
Fulton County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Fulton CountyOhio
1 Room113 (0.7%)50,647 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms12,303 (74.9%)3,176,020 (68.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms4,493 (27.4%)1,462,536 (31.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms6,522 (39.7%)1,616,016 (34.7%)
8 or More Rooms4,581 (27.9%)1,153,252 (24.8%)
Fulton County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Fulton CountyOhio
No Bedroom113 (0.7%)56,952 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom655 (4.0%)409,371 (8.8%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms12,303 (74.9%)3,176,020 (68.2%)
4 or More Bedrooms3,354 (20.4%)1,011,732 (21.7%)
Fulton County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Fulton CountyOhio
With Complete Plumbing Facilities16,306 (99.3%)4,637,507 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities16,211 (98.7%)4,609,734 (99.0%)