There are 11 Building Departments in Jefferson County, Alabama, serving a population of 659,460 people in an area of 1,111 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 59,950 people, and 1 Building Department per 100 square miles.
In Alabama, Jefferson County is ranked 17th of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 1st of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Jefferson County, Alabama building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Bessemer Building Department 1800 3rd Avenue North Bessemer, AL
Birmingham Planning and Permits Department 710 20th Street North Birmingham, AL
Birmingham Zoning 710 20th Street North Birmingham, AL
Gardendale Planning and Zoning Department 995 Mount Olive Road Gardendale, AL
Homewood Zoning 187 Citation Court Homewood, AL
Homewood Zoning 1850 19th Street Ensley Ensley, AL
Hoover Zoning 100 Municipal Drive Birmingham, AL
Hueytown Building Department 1318 Hueytown Road Hueytown, AL
USGSA Building Department in Birmingham 1800 5th Avenue North Birmingham, AL
Vestavia Hills Zoning 513 Montgomery Highway Vestavia Hills, AL
Vestavia Permits 513 Montgomery Highway Vestavia Hills, AL
Building Departments in Jefferson County, AL 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County | Alabama | |
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Total Housing Units | 307,372 | 2,244,462 |
Occupied Housing Units | 260,924 (84.9%) | 1,860,269 (82.9%) |
Jefferson County | Alabama | |
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Single-Family Detached Homes | 184,841 (70.8%) | 1,318,605 (70.9%) |
Single-Family Attached Homes | 6,832 (2.6%) | 30,251 (1.6%) |
2 Apartments | 4,181 (1.6%) | 37,623 (2.0%) |
3 or 4 Apartments | 8,410 (3.2%) | 52,509 (2.8%) |
5 to 9 Apartments | 16,456 (6.3%) | 78,374 (4.2%) |
10 or More Apartments | 32,423 (12.4%) | 113,418 (6.1%) |
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 7,781 (3.0%) | 229,489 (12.3%) |
Jefferson County | Alabama | |
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2014 or Later | 3,085 (1.2%) | 30,141 (1.6%) |
2010 to 2013 | 7,076 (2.7%) | 70,948 (3.8%) |
2000 to 2009 | 31,889 (12.2%) | 307,304 (16.5%) |
1980 to 1999 | 61,467 (23.6%) | 618,734 (33.3%) |
1960 to 1979 | 82,103 (31.5%) | 516,746 (27.8%) |
1940 to 1959 | 52,681 (52,681.0%) | 226,374 (226,374.0%) |
1939 or Earlier | 22,623 (8.7%) | 90,022 (4.8%) |
Jefferson County | Alabama | |
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1 Room | 3,309 (1.3%) | 18,357 (1.0%) |
2 or 3 Rooms | 183,490 (70.3%) | 1,341,593 (72.1%) |
4 or 5 Rooms | 87,576 (33.6%) | 644,541 (34.6%) |
6 or 7 Rooms | 88,529 (33.9%) | 670,416 (36.0%) |
8 or More Rooms | 61,366 (23.5%) | 409,561 (22.0%) |
Jefferson County | Alabama | |
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No Bedroom | 3,696 (1.4%) | 19,884 (1.1%) |
1 Bedroom | 19,942 (7.6%) | 105,813 (5.7%) |
2 or 3 Bedrooms | 183,490 (70.3%) | 1,341,593 (72.1%) |
4 or More Bedrooms | 53,796 (20.6%) | 392,979 (21.1%) |
Jefferson County | Alabama | |
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With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 259,855 (99.6%) | 1,853,472 (99.6%) |
With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 258,962 (99.2%) | 1,848,444 (99.4%) |