There are 4 Building Departments in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving a population of 59,556 people in an area of 8 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 14,889 people, and 1 Building Department per 1 square miles.
In Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ranked 106th of 2580 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 62nd of 2580 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Lancaster, Pennsylvania building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
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
Building Departments in Lancaster, 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 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 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 | Lancaster County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 24,044 | 209,870 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,118 (92.0%) | 199,889 (95.2%) |
| Lancaster | Lancaster County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 2,890 (13.1%) | 112,818 (56.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 10,694 (48.3%) | 40,345 (20.2%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,783 (8.1%) | 6,035 (3.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 2,420 (10.9%) | 8,746 (4.4%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,728 (7.8%) | 8,638 (4.3%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 2,556 (11.6%) | 15,670 (7.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 47 (0.2%) | 7,637 (3.8%) |
| Lancaster | Lancaster County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 65 (0.3%) | 2,778 (1.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 142 (0.6%) | 5,530 (2.8%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 505 (2.3%) | 22,424 (11.2%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,666 (7.5%) | 57,217 (28.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 2,944 (13.3%) | 42,093 (21.1%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,217 (4,217.0%) | 27,166 (27,166.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 12,579 (56.9%) | 42,681 (21.4%) |
| Lancaster | Lancaster County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 811 (3.7%) | 2,748 (1.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 13,282 (60.1%) | 128,414 (64.2%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 6,992 (31.6%) | 55,960 (28.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 7,590 (34.3%) | 68,657 (34.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 3,196 (14.4%) | 56,548 (28.3%) |
| Lancaster | Lancaster County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 884 (4.0%) | 2,967 (1.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 4,044 (18.3%) | 16,996 (8.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 13,282 (60.1%) | 128,414 (64.2%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 3,908 (17.7%) | 51,512 (25.8%) |
| Lancaster | Lancaster County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 21,843 (98.8%) | 199,044 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 21,747 (98.3%) | 197,597 (98.9%) |