There are 3 Building Departments in Marion County, Ohio, serving a population of 65,483 people in an area of 404 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 21,827 people, and 1 Building Department per 134 square miles.
In Ohio, Marion County is ranked 16th of 88 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 25th of 88 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Marion County, Ohio building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Marion Planning Department 222 West Center Street Marion, OH
Marion Zoning 233 W Center St Marion, OH
Pleasant Township Zoning 1035 Owens Rd W Marion, OH
Building Departments in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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.
| Marion County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 27,908 | 5,188,270 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 24,616 (88.2%) | 4,654,075 (89.7%) |
| Marion County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 19,451 (79.0%) | 3,278,169 (70.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 495 (2.0%) | 210,853 (4.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 804 (3.3%) | 174,014 (3.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 942 (3.8%) | 192,060 (4.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 758 (3.1%) | 213,010 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,309 (5.3%) | 427,346 (9.2%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 857 (3.5%) | 158,623 (3.4%) |
| Marion County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 145 (0.6%) | 40,463 (0.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 211 (0.9%) | 73,551 (1.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,988 (8.1%) | 466,139 (10.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 3,561 (14.5%) | 998,465 (21.5%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 7,474 (30.4%) | 1,247,036 (26.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,663 (4,663.0%) | 953,216 (953,216.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6,574 (26.7%) | 875,205 (18.8%) |
| Marion County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 355 (1.4%) | 50,647 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 17,554 (71.3%) | 3,176,020 (68.2%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 6,717 (27.3%) | 1,462,536 (31.4%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 10,078 (40.9%) | 1,616,016 (34.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 5,842 (23.7%) | 1,153,252 (24.8%) |
| Marion County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 377 (1.5%) | 56,952 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,935 (7.9%) | 409,371 (8.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 17,554 (71.3%) | 3,176,020 (68.2%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 4,750 (19.3%) | 1,011,732 (21.7%) |
| Marion County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 24,506 (99.6%) | 4,637,507 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 24,333 (98.9%) | 4,609,734 (99.0%) |