There are 5 Building Departments in Chester County, Pennsylvania, serving a population of 514,652 people in an area of 751 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 102,930 people, and 1 Building Department per 150 square miles.
In Pennsylvania, Chester County is ranked 41st of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 14th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Chester County, Pennsylvania building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Caln Township Building Department 253 Municipal Drive Thorndale, PA
Chester County Planning Department 601 Westtown Road West Chester, PA
Penn Township Permits and Zoning 260 Lewis Road West Grove, PA
Phoenixville Borough Zoning 140 Church Street Phoenixville, PA
Willstown Township Zoning 688 Sugartown Rd Malvern, PA
Building Departments in Chester County, PA 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 Chester 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 Chester 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.
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 199,050 | 5,673,599 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 189,592 (95.2%) | 5,025,132 (88.6%) |
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 117,784 (62.1%) | 2,916,795 (58.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 33,937 (17.9%) | 936,664 (18.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 3,633 (1.9%) | 205,508 (4.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 5,227 (2.8%) | 191,761 (3.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 6,172 (3.3%) | 160,373 (3.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 17,738 (9.4%) | 433,687 (8.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 5,101 (2.7%) | 180,344 (3.6%) |
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 2,318 (1.2%) | 41,280 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 4,655 (2.5%) | 81,061 (1.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 29,807 (15.7%) | 427,886 (8.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 61,117 (32.2%) | 975,825 (19.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 44,295 (23.4%) | 1,145,990 (22.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 21,982 (21,982.0%) | 1,085,171 (1,085,171.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 25,418 (13.4%) | 1,267,919 (25.2%) |
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,861 (1.0%) | 81,427 (1.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 97,095 (51.2%) | 3,308,179 (65.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 37,995 (20.0%) | 1,366,095 (27.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 54,995 (29.0%) | 1,830,018 (36.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 80,556 (42.5%) | 1,325,172 (26.4%) |
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 2,074 (1.1%) | 90,423 (1.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 15,212 (8.0%) | 483,933 (9.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 97,095 (51.2%) | 3,308,179 (65.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 75,211 (39.7%) | 1,142,597 (22.7%) |
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 188,925 (99.6%) | 5,004,986 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 188,079 (99.2%) | 4,976,595 (99.0%) |