Building Departments in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

There are 4 Building Departments in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving a population of 126,188 people in an area of 56 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 31,547 people, and 1 Building Department per 13 square miles.

In Tennessee, Murfreesboro is ranked 37th of 645 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 28th of 645 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Murfreesboro Building Departments

Find Murfreesboro, Tennessee building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Murfreesboro Building Department 111 West Vine Street Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro City Zoning 111 West Vine Street Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro Planning Department 111 West Vine Street Murfreesboro, TN

Rutherford County Planning Department 1 South Public Square Murfreesboro, TN

About the Murfreesboro Building Department

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

Murfreesboro Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Murfreesboro 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.

Murfreesboro Residential Housing Units
 MurfreesboroRutherford County
Total Housing Units51,822115,575
Occupied Housing Units48,639 (93.9%)109,468 (94.7%)
Murfreesboro Occupied Residential Buildings
 MurfreesboroRutherford County
Single-Family Detached Homes27,163 (55.8%)76,355 (69.8%)
Single-Family Attached Homes3,813 (7.8%)5,764 (5.3%)
2 Apartments1,270 (2.6%)1,768 (1.6%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,827 (3.8%)2,671 (2.4%)
5 to 9 Apartments5,982 (12.3%)8,138 (7.4%)
10 or More Apartments7,722 (15.9%)10,508 (9.6%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing862 (1.8%)4,264 (3.9%)
Murfreesboro Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 MurfreesboroRutherford County
2014 or Later2,477 (5.1%)4,553 (4.2%)
2010 to 20133,349 (6.9%)6,566 (6.0%)
2000 to 200914,739 (30.3%)31,070 (28.4%)
1980 to 199916,970 (34.9%)42,645 (39.0%)
1960 to 19797,246 (14.9%)16,993 (15.5%)
1940 to 19592,990 (2,990.0%)5,456 (5,456.0%)
1939 or Earlier868 (1.8%)2,185 (2.0%)
Murfreesboro Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 MurfreesboroRutherford County
1 Room846 (1.7%)1,241 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms32,198 (66.2%)78,223 (71.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms17,840 (36.7%)38,020 (34.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms13,043 (26.8%)36,806 (33.6%)
8 or More Rooms11,418 (23.5%)25,833 (23.6%)
Murfreesboro Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 MurfreesboroRutherford County
No Bedroom900 (1.9%)1,349 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom4,599 (9.5%)6,867 (6.3%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms32,198 (66.2%)78,223 (71.5%)
4 or More Bedrooms10,942 (22.5%)23,029 (21.0%)
Murfreesboro Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 MurfreesboroRutherford County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities48,607 (99.9%)109,090 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities48,459 (99.6%)109,079 (99.6%)