Building Departments in Tipton County, Tennessee

There are 2 Building Departments in Tipton County, Tennessee, serving a population of 61,434 people in an area of 459 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 30,717 people, and 1 Building Department per 229 square miles.

In Tennessee, Tipton County is ranked 11th of 95 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 15th of 95 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Tipton County Building Departments

Find Tipton County, Tennessee building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Atoka Building Department 334 Atoka-Munford Road Atoka, TN

Tipton Building Department 220 Antioch Highway 51 Road Covington, TN

About the Tipton County Building Department

Building Departments in Tipton 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 Tipton 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:
  • Tipton County, Tennessee building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Tipton County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Tipton County, TN zoning laws and requirements

Tipton County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Tipton 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.

Tipton County Residential Housing Units
 Tipton CountyTennessee
Total Housing Units23,7342,930,530
Occupied Housing Units21,325 (89.9%)2,567,061 (87.6%)
Tipton County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Tipton CountyTennessee
Single-Family Detached Homes17,158 (80.5%)1,797,547 (70.0%)
Single-Family Attached Homes121 (0.6%)81,402 (3.2%)
2 Apartments557 (2.6%)70,683 (2.8%)
3 or 4 Apartments671 (3.1%)79,592 (3.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments438 (2.1%)113,513 (4.4%)
10 or More Apartments352 (1.7%)200,267 (7.8%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,028 (9.5%)224,057 (8.7%)
Tipton County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Tipton CountyTennessee
2014 or Later160 (0.8%)53,832 (2.1%)
2010 to 2013659 (3.1%)88,315 (3.4%)
2000 to 20095,059 (23.7%)435,663 (17.0%)
1980 to 19998,443 (39.6%)843,271 (32.8%)
1960 to 19794,637 (21.7%)668,593 (26.0%)
1940 to 19591,485 (1,485.0%)335,016 (335,016.0%)
1939 or Earlier882 (4.1%)142,371 (5.5%)
Tipton County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Tipton CountyTennessee
1 Room95 (0.4%)29,037 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms15,475 (72.6%)1,850,684 (72.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms7,353 (34.5%)921,694 (35.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms8,121 (38.1%)856,102 (33.3%)
8 or More Rooms4,876 (22.9%)569,596 (22.2%)
Tipton County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Tipton CountyTennessee
No Bedroom120 (0.6%)31,875 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom828 (3.9%)178,609 (7.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms15,475 (72.6%)1,850,684 (72.1%)
4 or More Bedrooms4,902 (23.0%)505,893 (19.7%)
Tipton County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Tipton CountyTennessee
With Complete Plumbing Facilities21,274 (99.8%)2,556,921 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities21,183 (99.3%)2,547,892 (99.3%)