There are 4 Building Departments in Charleston, West Virginia, serving a population of 49,384 people in an area of 32 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 12,346 people, and 1 Building Department per 7 square miles.
In West Virginia, Charleston is ranked 26th of 1046 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 27th of 1046 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Charleston, West Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Charleston Building Department 915 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV
Charleston Planning and Zoning Department 915 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV
Kanawha County Planning Department 407 Virginia Street East Charleston, WV
West Virginia Planning Department 1205 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV
Building Departments in Charleston, WV 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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.
| Charleston | Kanawha County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 25,534 | 92,463 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 21,970 (86.0%) | 79,437 (85.9%) |
| Charleston | Kanawha County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 14,665 (66.8%) | 56,334 (70.9%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 581 (2.6%) | 1,751 (2.2%) |
| 2 Apartments | 809 (3.7%) | 1,916 (2.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,975 (9.0%) | 3,542 (4.5%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 862 (3.9%) | 2,906 (3.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 2,896 (13.2%) | 5,018 (6.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 182 (0.8%) | 7,970 (10.0%) |
| Charleston | Kanawha County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 106 (0.5%) | 572 (0.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 129 (0.6%) | 941 (1.2%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 862 (3.9%) | 6,068 (7.6%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 2,608 (11.9%) | 15,693 (19.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 6,381 (29.0%) | 23,052 (29.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,885 (7,885.0%) | 24,066 (24,066.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3,999 (18.2%) | 9,045 (11.4%) |
| Charleston | Kanawha County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 451 (2.1%) | 1,074 (1.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 13,939 (63.4%) | 58,467 (73.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 6,834 (31.1%) | 26,643 (33.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 6,200 (28.2%) | 27,653 (34.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 6,101 (27.8%) | 18,601 (23.4%) |
| Charleston | Kanawha County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 515 (2.3%) | 1,190 (1.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,895 (13.2%) | 5,712 (7.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 13,939 (63.4%) | 58,467 (73.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 4,621 (21.0%) | 14,068 (17.7%) |
| Charleston | Kanawha County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 21,825 (99.3%) | 79,064 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 21,827 (99.3%) | 78,999 (99.4%) |