There are 10 Building Departments in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, serving a population of 536,494 people in an area of 944 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 53,649 people, and 1 Building Department per 94 square miles.
In Pennsylvania, Lancaster County is ranked 28th of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 9th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Lancaster County, Pennsylvania building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Akron Permits 117 S 7th St Akron, PA
Ephrata Borough Zoning 124 South State Street Ephrata, PA
Ephrata Township Building Department and Permits 265 Akron Road Ephrata, PA
Lancaster City Permits 120 North Duke Street Lancaster, PA
Lancaster City Planning Department 120 North Duke Street Lancaster, PA
Lancaster City Zoning 120 North Duke Street Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County Planning Department 150 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA
Landisville Zoning 1700 Nissley Road Landisville, PA
Martic Township Zoning 370 Steinman Farm Road Pequea, PA
Providence Township Zoning 200 Mount Airy Road New Providence, PA
Building Departments in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.
| Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 209,870 | 5,673,599 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 199,889 (95.2%) | 5,025,132 (88.6%) |
| Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 112,818 (56.4%) | 2,916,795 (58.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 40,345 (20.2%) | 936,664 (18.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 6,035 (3.0%) | 205,508 (4.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 8,746 (4.4%) | 191,761 (3.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 8,638 (4.3%) | 160,373 (3.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 15,670 (7.8%) | 433,687 (8.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 7,637 (3.8%) | 180,344 (3.6%) |
| Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 2,778 (1.4%) | 41,280 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 5,530 (2.8%) | 81,061 (1.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 22,424 (11.2%) | 427,886 (8.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 57,217 (28.6%) | 975,825 (19.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 42,093 (21.1%) | 1,145,990 (22.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 27,166 (27,166.0%) | 1,085,171 (1,085,171.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 42,681 (21.4%) | 1,267,919 (25.2%) |
| Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 2,748 (1.4%) | 81,427 (1.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 128,414 (64.2%) | 3,308,179 (65.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 55,960 (28.0%) | 1,366,095 (27.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 68,657 (34.3%) | 1,830,018 (36.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 56,548 (28.3%) | 1,325,172 (26.4%) |
| Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 2,967 (1.5%) | 90,423 (1.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 16,996 (8.5%) | 483,933 (9.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 128,414 (64.2%) | 3,308,179 (65.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 51,512 (25.8%) | 1,142,597 (22.7%) |
| Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 199,044 (99.6%) | 5,004,986 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 197,597 (98.9%) | 4,976,595 (99.0%) |