Building Departments in Dayton, Ohio

There are 9 Building Departments in Dayton, Ohio, serving a population of 140,939 people in an area of 56 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 15,659 people, and 1 Building Department per 6 square miles.

In Ohio, Dayton is ranked 137th of 1454 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 114th of 1454 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Dayton Building Departments

Find Dayton, Ohio building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Beavercreek Zoning 1368 Research Park Drive Dayton, OH

Dayton Building Services 371 West 2nd Street Dayton, OH

Dayton Permits 335 West 3rd Street Dayton, OH

Dayton Planning Department 101 West 3rd Street Dayton, OH

Jefferson Township Zoning 1 Business Park Drive Dayton, OH

Montgomery County Planning Department 1 South Main Street Dayton, OH

Montgomery County Zoning 101 West 3rd Street Dayton, OH

Oakwood Permits and Zoning 30 Park Avenue Dayton, OH

Washington Township Zoning 8190 Mc Ewen Road Dayton, OH

About the Dayton Building Department

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

Dayton Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Dayton 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.

Dayton Residential Housing Units
 DaytonOhio
Total Housing Units73,9235,188,270
Occupied Housing Units57,704 (78.1%)4,654,075 (89.7%)
Dayton Occupied Residential Buildings
 DaytonOhio
Single-Family Detached Homes37,899 (65.7%)3,278,169 (70.4%)
Single-Family Attached Homes2,952 (5.1%)210,853 (4.5%)
2 Apartments1,690 (2.9%)174,014 (3.7%)
3 or 4 Apartments3,659 (6.3%)192,060 (4.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments3,487 (6.0%)213,010 (4.6%)
10 or More Apartments7,273 (12.6%)427,346 (9.2%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing744 (1.3%)158,623 (3.4%)
Dayton Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 DaytonOhio
2014 or Later192 (0.3%)40,463 (0.9%)
2010 to 2013348 (0.6%)73,551 (1.6%)
2000 to 20092,835 (4.9%)466,139 (10.0%)
1980 to 19994,262 (7.4%)998,465 (21.5%)
1960 to 197910,821 (18.8%)1,247,036 (26.8%)
1940 to 195918,613 (18,613.0%)953,216 (953,216.0%)
1939 or Earlier20,633 (35.8%)875,205 (18.8%)
Dayton Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 DaytonOhio
1 Room781 (1.4%)50,647 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms38,896 (67.4%)3,176,020 (68.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms21,701 (37.6%)1,462,536 (31.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms19,081 (33.1%)1,616,016 (34.7%)
8 or More Rooms7,589 (13.2%)1,153,252 (24.8%)
Dayton Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 DaytonOhio
No Bedroom891 (1.5%)56,952 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom9,449 (16.4%)409,371 (8.8%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms38,896 (67.4%)3,176,020 (68.2%)
4 or More Bedrooms8,468 (14.7%)1,011,732 (21.7%)
Dayton Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 DaytonOhio
With Complete Plumbing Facilities57,449 (99.6%)4,637,507 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities57,317 (99.3%)4,609,734 (99.0%)