Building Departments in Lincoln County, Oregon

There are 5 Building Departments in Lincoln County, Oregon, serving a population of 47,307 people in an area of 980 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 9,461 people, and 1 Building Department per 195 square miles.

In Oregon, Lincoln County is ranked 6th of 36 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 8th of 36 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Lincoln County Building Departments

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

Lincoln City Planning Department 801 Southwest Highway 101 Lincoln, OR

Lincoln County Planning Department 210 Southwest 2nd Street Newport, OR

Newport Building Department 169 Southwest Coast Highway Newport, OR

Newport Planning Department 169 Southwest Coast Highway Newport, OR

Toledo Planning Department 206 North Main Street Toledo, OR

About the Lincoln County Building Department

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

Lincoln County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County Residential Housing Units
 Lincoln CountyOregon
Total Housing Units31,3281,750,539
Occupied Housing Units21,110 (67.4%)1,591,835 (90.9%)
Lincoln County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Lincoln CountyOregon
Single-Family Detached Homes13,693 (64.9%)1,011,355 (63.5%)
Single-Family Attached Homes627 (3.0%)73,036 (4.6%)
2 Apartments582 (2.8%)43,128 (2.7%)
3 or 4 Apartments672 (3.2%)69,767 (4.4%)
5 to 9 Apartments736 (3.5%)71,131 (4.5%)
10 or More Apartments1,157 (5.5%)193,191 (12.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing3,643 (17.3%)130,227 (8.2%)
Lincoln County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Lincoln CountyOregon
2014 or Later205 (1.0%)27,583 (1.7%)
2010 to 2013451 (2.1%)36,994 (2.3%)
2000 to 20092,713 (12.9%)229,363 (14.4%)
1980 to 19996,442 (30.5%)444,634 (27.9%)
1960 to 19796,550 (31.0%)459,692 (28.9%)
1940 to 19592,953 (2,953.0%)214,097 (214,097.0%)
1939 or Earlier1,796 (8.5%)179,472 (11.3%)
Lincoln County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Lincoln CountyOregon
1 Room485 (2.3%)39,448 (2.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms16,010 (75.8%)1,098,958 (69.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms8,762 (41.5%)585,243 (36.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms6,215 (29.4%)468,063 (29.4%)
8 or More Rooms3,033 (14.4%)307,327 (19.3%)
Lincoln County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Lincoln CountyOregon
No Bedroom538 (2.5%)45,324 (2.8%)
1 Bedroom2,258 (10.7%)153,999 (9.7%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms16,010 (75.8%)1,098,958 (69.0%)
4 or More Bedrooms2,304 (10.9%)293,554 (18.4%)
Lincoln County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Lincoln CountyOregon
With Complete Plumbing Facilities20,936 (99.2%)1,584,487 (99.5%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities20,841 (98.7%)1,569,986 (98.6%)