Building Departments in Douglas County, Oregon

There are 3 Building Departments in Douglas County, Oregon, serving a population of 107,576 people in an area of 5,036 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 35,858 people, and 1 Building Department per 1,678 square miles.

In Oregon, Douglas County is ranked 24th of 36 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 23rd of 36 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Douglas County Building Departments

Find Douglas County, Oregon building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Douglas County Building Department 1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue Roseburg, OR

Douglas County Planning Department 1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue Roseburg, OR

Roseburg City Planning Department 900 Southeast Douglas Avenue Roseburg, OR

About the Douglas County Building Department

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

Douglas County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Douglas 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.

Douglas County Residential Housing Units
 Douglas CountyOregon
Total Housing Units50,0361,750,539
Occupied Housing Units45,026 (90.0%)1,591,835 (90.9%)
Douglas County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Douglas CountyOregon
Single-Family Detached Homes29,895 (66.4%)1,011,355 (63.5%)
Single-Family Attached Homes961 (2.1%)73,036 (4.6%)
2 Apartments700 (1.6%)43,128 (2.7%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,502 (3.3%)69,767 (4.4%)
5 to 9 Apartments790 (1.8%)71,131 (4.5%)
10 or More Apartments2,198 (4.9%)193,191 (12.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing8,980 (19.9%)130,227 (8.2%)
Douglas County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Douglas CountyOregon
2014 or Later275 (0.6%)27,583 (1.7%)
2010 to 2013858 (1.9%)36,994 (2.3%)
2000 to 20096,262 (13.9%)229,363 (14.4%)
1980 to 199911,478 (25.5%)444,634 (27.9%)
1960 to 197914,005 (31.1%)459,692 (28.9%)
1940 to 19598,880 (8,880.0%)214,097 (214,097.0%)
1939 or Earlier3,268 (7.3%)179,472 (11.3%)
Douglas County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Douglas CountyOregon
1 Room645 (1.4%)39,448 (2.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms34,889 (77.5%)1,098,958 (69.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms18,263 (40.6%)585,243 (36.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms15,403 (34.2%)468,063 (29.4%)
8 or More Rooms6,812 (15.1%)307,327 (19.3%)
Douglas County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Douglas CountyOregon
No Bedroom702 (1.6%)45,324 (2.8%)
1 Bedroom3,381 (7.5%)153,999 (9.7%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms34,889 (77.5%)1,098,958 (69.0%)
4 or More Bedrooms6,054 (13.4%)293,554 (18.4%)
Douglas County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Douglas CountyOregon
With Complete Plumbing Facilities44,810 (99.5%)1,584,487 (99.5%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities44,740 (99.4%)1,569,986 (98.6%)