There are 5 Building Departments in Shelby County, Tennessee, serving a population of 937,847 people in an area of 764 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 187,569 people, and 1 Building Department per 152 square miles.
In Tennessee, Shelby County is ranked 37th of 95 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 7th of 95 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Shelby County, Tennessee building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Bartlett Permits 6382 Stage Road Bartlett, TN
Germantown Zoning 1920 South Germantown Road Germantown, TN
Memphis City Planning Department 125 North Main Street Memphis, TN
Memphis Permits Ste 100, 2714 Union Avenue Ext Memphis, TN
Memphis Planning Department 2599 Avery Avenue Memphis, TN
Building Departments in Shelby County, TN 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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.
| Shelby County | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 404,284 | 2,930,530 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 350,260 (86.6%) | 2,567,061 (87.6%) |
| Shelby County | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 243,371 (69.5%) | 1,797,547 (70.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 13,662 (3.9%) | 81,402 (3.2%) |
| 2 Apartments | 7,574 (2.2%) | 70,683 (2.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 18,937 (5.4%) | 79,592 (3.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 26,413 (7.5%) | 113,513 (4.4%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 37,293 (10.6%) | 200,267 (7.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 3,010 (0.9%) | 224,057 (8.7%) |
| Shelby County | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 3,338 (1.0%) | 53,832 (2.1%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 7,365 (2.1%) | 88,315 (3.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 44,887 (12.8%) | 435,663 (17.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 102,774 (29.3%) | 843,271 (32.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 99,323 (28.4%) | 668,593 (26.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 71,930 (71,930.0%) | 335,016 (335,016.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 20,643 (5.9%) | 142,371 (5.5%) |
| Shelby County | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 4,815 (1.4%) | 29,037 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 226,205 (64.6%) | 1,850,684 (72.1%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 120,139 (34.3%) | 921,694 (35.9%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 113,861 (32.5%) | 856,102 (33.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 79,937 (22.8%) | 569,596 (22.2%) |
| Shelby County | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 5,276 (1.5%) | 31,875 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 34,521 (9.9%) | 178,609 (7.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 226,205 (64.6%) | 1,850,684 (72.1%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 84,258 (24.1%) | 505,893 (19.7%) |
| Shelby County | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 349,009 (99.6%) | 2,556,921 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 347,930 (99.3%) | 2,547,892 (99.3%) |