There are 4 Building Departments in Dover, New Hampshire, serving a population of 30,901 people in an area of 27 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 7,725 people, and 1 Building Department per 6 square miles.
In New Hampshire, Dover is ranked 38th of 311 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 36th of 311 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Dover, New Hampshire building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Dover City Building Department 262 6th Street Dover, NH
Dover Permits 288 Central Avenue Dover, NH
Dover Planning Department 288 Central Avenue Dover, NH
Dover Zoning 288 Central Avenue Dover, NH
Building Departments in Dover, NH 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 Dover 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 Dover 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.
| Dover | Strafford County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 13,989 | 53,502 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 13,180 (94.2%) | 48,548 (90.7%) |
| Dover | Strafford County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 5,843 (44.3%) | 27,509 (56.7%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,083 (8.2%) | 2,308 (4.8%) |
| 2 Apartments | 982 (7.5%) | 2,963 (6.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,458 (11.1%) | 3,847 (7.9%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 807 (6.1%) | 2,632 (5.4%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 2,618 (19.9%) | 4,589 (9.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 389 (3.0%) | 4,700 (9.7%) |
| Dover | Strafford County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 247 (1.9%) | 596 (1.2%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 301 (2.3%) | 1,260 (2.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,450 (11.0%) | 6,796 (14.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 3,100 (23.5%) | 13,102 (27.0%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 3,022 (22.9%) | 10,342 (21.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,180 (2,180.0%) | 6,416 (6,416.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,880 (21.9%) | 10,036 (20.7%) |
| Dover | Strafford County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 103 (0.8%) | 641 (1.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 8,914 (67.6%) | 34,189 (70.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 5,087 (38.6%) | 18,316 (37.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 3,568 (27.1%) | 14,788 (30.5%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 2,199 (16.7%) | 9,327 (19.2%) |
| Dover | Strafford County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 147 (1.1%) | 720 (1.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,910 (14.5%) | 5,117 (10.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 8,914 (67.6%) | 34,189 (70.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 2,209 (16.8%) | 8,522 (17.6%) |
| Dover | Strafford County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 13,090 (99.3%) | 47,979 (98.8%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 13,059 (99.1%) | 48,045 (99.0%) |