Building Departments in Elkhorn, Wisconsin

There are 2 Building Departments in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, serving a population of 9,930 people in an area of 9 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 4,965 people, and 1 Building Department per 4 square miles.

In Wisconsin, Elkhorn is ranked 39th of 922 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 38th of 922 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Elkhorn Building Departments

Find Elkhorn, Wisconsin building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Elkhorn Building Department 100 West Walworth Street Elkhorn, WI

Elkhorn Zoning 9 South Broad Street Elkhorn, WI

About the Elkhorn Building Department

Building Departments in Elkhorn, WI 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 Elkhorn 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:
  • Elkhorn, Wisconsin building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Elkhorn building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Elkhorn, WI zoning laws and requirements

Elkhorn Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Elkhorn 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.

Elkhorn Residential Housing Units
 ElkhornWalworth County
Total Housing Units4,06552,177
Occupied Housing Units3,946 (97.1%)40,372 (77.4%)
Elkhorn Occupied Residential Buildings
 ElkhornWalworth County
Single-Family Detached Homes2,073 (52.5%)28,327 (70.2%)
Single-Family Attached Homes316 (8.0%)1,919 (4.8%)
2 Apartments289 (7.3%)1,781 (4.4%)
3 or 4 Apartments263 (6.7%)1,525 (3.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments463 (11.7%)2,416 (6.0%)
10 or More Apartments424 (10.7%)3,401 (8.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing118 (3.0%)1,003 (2.5%)
Elkhorn Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 ElkhornWalworth County
2014 or Later15 (0.4%)314 (0.8%)
2010 to 201327 (0.7%)406 (1.0%)
2000 to 2009955 (24.2%)6,499 (16.1%)
1980 to 19991,067 (27.0%)10,562 (26.2%)
1960 to 1979878 (22.3%)9,790 (24.2%)
1940 to 1959350 (350.0%)5,596 (5,596.0%)
1939 or Earlier654 (16.6%)7,205 (17.8%)
Elkhorn Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 ElkhornWalworth County
1 Room26 (0.7%)684 (1.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms2,779 (70.4%)27,788 (68.8%)
4 or 5 Rooms1,689 (42.8%)13,863 (34.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms1,053 (26.7%)12,758 (31.6%)
8 or More Rooms731 (18.5%)9,680 (24.0%)
Elkhorn Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 ElkhornWalworth County
No Bedroom26 (0.7%)735 (1.8%)
1 Bedroom379 (9.6%)2,837 (7.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms2,779 (70.4%)27,788 (68.8%)
4 or More Bedrooms762 (19.3%)9,012 (22.3%)
Elkhorn Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 ElkhornWalworth County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities3,946 (100.0%)40,179 (99.5%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities3,886 (98.5%)40,017 (99.1%)