There are 2 Building Departments in Augusta, Maine, serving a population of 18,626 people in an area of 56 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 9,313 people, and 1 Building Department per 27 square miles.
In Maine, Augusta is ranked 14th of 591 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 13th of 591 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Augusta, Maine building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Augusta City Planning Department 16 Cony Street Augusta, ME
Maine Planning Department 19 Union Street Augusta, ME
Building Departments in Augusta, ME 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 Augusta 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 Augusta 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.
| Augusta | Kennebec County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 9,833 | 62,464 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 8,718 (88.7%) | 51,542 (82.5%) |
| Augusta | Kennebec County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 4,443 (51.0%) | 33,490 (65.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 51 (0.6%) | 694 (1.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 498 (5.7%) | 3,104 (6.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 934 (10.7%) | 2,991 (5.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,171 (13.4%) | 3,061 (5.9%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,154 (13.2%) | 2,631 (5.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 467 (5.4%) | 5,571 (10.8%) |
| Augusta | Kennebec County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 35 (0.4%) | 370 (0.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 151 (1.7%) | 949 (1.8%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 481 (5.5%) | 6,743 (13.1%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,657 (19.0%) | 13,217 (25.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 2,430 (27.9%) | 12,465 (24.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,472 (1,472.0%) | 6,603 (6,603.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,492 (28.6%) | 11,195 (21.7%) |
| Augusta | Kennebec County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 225 (2.6%) | 916 (1.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 5,379 (61.7%) | 35,861 (69.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 3,241 (37.2%) | 19,926 (38.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 2,333 (26.8%) | 15,892 (30.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 1,382 (15.9%) | 9,410 (18.3%) |
| Augusta | Kennebec County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 262 (3.0%) | 1,014 (2.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,812 (20.8%) | 6,173 (12.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 5,379 (61.7%) | 35,861 (69.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 1,265 (14.5%) | 8,494 (16.5%) |
| Augusta | Kennebec County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 8,693 (99.7%) | 51,356 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 8,681 (99.6%) | 51,310 (99.5%) |