There are 3 Building Departments in Polk County, Oregon, serving a population of 79,666 people in an area of 741 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 26,555 people, and 1 Building Department per 246 square miles.
In Oregon, Polk County is ranked 18th of 36 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 10th of 36 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Polk County, Oregon building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Monmouth Planning Department 151 Main Street West Monmouth, OR
Polk County Planning Department 182 Southwest Academy Street Dallas, OR
Salem Planning Department # 305, 555 Liberty St SE Salem, OR
Building Departments in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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.
| Polk County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 31,762 | 1,750,539 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 29,692 (93.5%) | 1,591,835 (90.9%) |
| Polk County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 20,280 (68.3%) | 1,011,355 (63.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,121 (3.8%) | 73,036 (4.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,044 (3.5%) | 43,128 (2.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,304 (4.4%) | 69,767 (4.4%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,135 (3.8%) | 71,131 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 2,446 (8.2%) | 193,191 (12.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 2,362 (8.0%) | 130,227 (8.2%) |
| Polk County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 625 (2.1%) | 27,583 (1.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 770 (2.6%) | 36,994 (2.3%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,041 (20.3%) | 229,363 (14.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 8,592 (28.9%) | 444,634 (27.9%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 8,328 (28.0%) | 459,692 (28.9%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,129 (3,129.0%) | 214,097 (214,097.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,207 (7.4%) | 179,472 (11.3%) |
| Polk County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 378 (1.3%) | 39,448 (2.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 20,771 (70.0%) | 1,098,958 (69.0%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 9,430 (31.8%) | 585,243 (36.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 10,315 (34.7%) | 468,063 (29.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 7,137 (24.0%) | 307,327 (19.3%) |
| Polk County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 434 (1.5%) | 45,324 (2.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,119 (7.1%) | 153,999 (9.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 20,771 (70.0%) | 1,098,958 (69.0%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 6,368 (21.4%) | 293,554 (18.4%) |
| Polk County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 29,531 (99.5%) | 1,584,487 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 29,211 (98.4%) | 1,569,986 (98.6%) |