There are 5 Building Departments in Birmingham, Alabama, serving a population of 212,265 people in an area of 147 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 42,453 people, and 1 Building Department per 29 square miles.
In Alabama, Birmingham is ranked 40th of 776 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 29th of 776 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Birmingham, Alabama building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Birmingham Planning and Permits Department 710 20th Street North Birmingham, AL
Birmingham Zoning 710 20th Street North Birmingham, AL
Hoover Building Department 2020 Valleydale Road Birmingham, AL
Hoover Zoning 100 Municipal Drive Birmingham, AL
USGSA Building Department in Birmingham 1800 5th Avenue North Birmingham, AL
Building Departments in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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.
| Birmingham | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 112,756 | 2,231,126 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 90,149 (80.0%) | 1,856,695 (83.2%) |
| Birmingham | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 54,525 (60.5%) | 1,314,735 (70.8%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,407 (1.6%) | 30,066 (1.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,844 (2.0%) | 37,112 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 4,125 (4.6%) | 52,453 (2.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 8,500 (9.4%) | 78,262 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 18,901 (21.0%) | 112,518 (6.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 847 (0.9%) | 231,549 (12.5%) |
| Birmingham | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 611 (0.7%) | 16,697 (0.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,688 (1.9%) | 65,238 (3.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,952 (7.7%) | 309,362 (16.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 14,636 (16.2%) | 623,897 (33.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 26,679 (29.6%) | 520,770 (28.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 25,853 (28.7%) | 229,024 (12.3%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13,730 (15.2%) | 91,707 (4.9%) |
| Birmingham | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 2,028 (2.2%) | 17,634 (0.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 11,294 (12.5%) | 116,507 (6.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 35,457 (39.3%) | 649,372 (35.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 29,434 (32.7%) | 671,813 (36.2%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 11,936 (13.2%) | 401,369 (21.6%) |
| Birmingham | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 2,278 (2.5%) | 18,907 (1.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 11,860 (13.2%) | 104,479 (5.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 66,492 (73.8%) | 1,348,415 (72.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 9,519 (10.6%) | 384,894 (20.7%) |
| Birmingham | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 89,548 (99.3%) | 1,850,177 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 89,393 (99.2%) | 1,844,990 (99.4%) |