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The Bessemer Building Department, located in Bessemer, Alabama, ensures the construction of safe buildings, primarily through the development and enforcement of building codes. The Building Department establishes building codes and standards for the construction of buildings and addresses virtually all aspects of construction, including design requirements, building materials, parking, resistance to natural disasters, and trades such as electric and plumbing.
You may contact the Department of Buildings for questions about:Find Bessemer Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings, 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, 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Bessemer | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 12,819 | 306,110 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 10,469 (81.7%) | 261,390 (85.4%) |
| Bessemer | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 7,878 (75.3%) | 184,460 (70.6%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 170 (1.6%) | 6,822 (2.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 552 (5.3%) | 4,178 (1.6%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 361 (3.4%) | 8,255 (3.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 648 (6.2%) | 16,470 (6.3%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 644 (6.2%) | 33,014 (12.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 216 (2.1%) | 8,191 (3.1%) |
| Bessemer | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | - | 2,051 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 190 (1.8%) | 6,443 (2.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 902 (8.6%) | 32,713 (12.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,218 (11.6%) | 62,005 (23.7%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 3,925 (37.5%) | 83,082 (31.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,908 (27.8%) | 52,674 (20.2%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,326 (12.7%) | 22,422 (8.6%) |
| Bessemer | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 58 (0.6%) | 3,154 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 799 (7.6%) | 20,295 (7.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 4,060 (38.8%) | 87,101 (33.3%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 3,786 (36.2%) | 90,031 (34.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 1,766 (16.9%) | 60,809 (23.3%) |
| Bessemer | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 79 (0.8%) | 3,497 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 906 (8.7%) | 20,533 (7.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 8,083 (77.2%) | 184,031 (70.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 1,401 (13.4%) | 53,329 (20.4%) |
| Bessemer | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 10,441 (99.7%) | 260,343 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 10,366 (99.0%) | 259,570 (99.3%) |