There are 6 Building Departments in McHenry County, Illinois, serving a population of 308,043 people in an area of 604 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 51,340 people, and 1 Building Department per 100 square miles.
In Illinois, McHenry County is ranked 42nd of 102 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 7th of 102 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find McHenry County, Illinois building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Lakewood Village Building Department 2500 Lake Avenue Lakewood, IL
Marengo City Building Department 835 West Grant Highway Marengo, IL
McHenry Zoning 333 South Green Street McHenry, IL
Oakwood Hills Building Department 3020 North Park Drive Cary, IL
Prairie Grove Building Department 3125 Barreville Road Crystal Lake, IL
Woodstock Zoning 121 West Calhoun Street Woodstock, IL
Building Departments in McHenry County, IL 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 McHenry County 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 McHenry County 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.
| McHenry County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 118,132 | 5,347,268 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 111,812 (94.7%) | 4,830,038 (90.3%) |
| McHenry County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 86,884 (77.7%) | 2,912,384 (60.3%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 10,762 (9.6%) | 288,236 (6.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,163 (1.9%) | 248,181 (5.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 2,524 (2.3%) | 294,340 (6.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 4,364 (3.9%) | 299,097 (6.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 4,251 (3.8%) | 678,355 (14.0%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 864 (0.8%) | 109,445 (2.3%) |
| McHenry County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 685 (0.6%) | 33,656 (0.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,184 (1.1%) | 66,478 (1.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 24,334 (21.8%) | 548,236 (11.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 40,099 (35.9%) | 992,290 (20.5%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 23,620 (21.1%) | 1,272,562 (26.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 12,678 (12,678.0%) | 919,590 (919,590.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 9,212 (8.2%) | 997,226 (20.6%) |
| McHenry County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 591 (0.5%) | 106,221 (2.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 67,724 (60.6%) | 3,134,650 (64.9%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 28,563 (25.5%) | 1,666,470 (34.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 36,436 (32.6%) | 1,471,423 (30.5%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 41,424 (37.0%) | 1,099,318 (22.8%) |
| McHenry County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 650 (0.6%) | 122,619 (2.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 5,369 (4.8%) | 522,594 (10.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 67,724 (60.6%) | 3,134,650 (64.9%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 38,069 (34.0%) | 1,050,175 (21.7%) |
| McHenry County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 111,666 (99.9%) | 4,816,603 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 111,272 (99.5%) | 4,794,163 (99.3%) |