There are 2 Building Departments in Sangamon County, Illinois, serving a population of 198,134 people in an area of 869 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 99,067 people, and 1 Building Department per 434 square miles.
In Illinois, Sangamon County is ranked 54th of 102 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 32nd of 102 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Sangamon County, Illinois building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Illinois Planning Department 525 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL
Springfield Zoning Ste 304, 300 S 7th St Springfield, IL
Building Departments in Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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.
| Sangamon County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 91,420 | 5,347,268 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 83,661 (91.5%) | 4,830,038 (90.3%) |
| Sangamon County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 60,872 (72.8%) | 2,912,384 (60.3%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 3,989 (4.8%) | 288,236 (6.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,704 (3.2%) | 248,181 (5.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,262 (3.9%) | 294,340 (6.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 2,921 (3.5%) | 299,097 (6.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 5,948 (7.1%) | 678,355 (14.0%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 3,965 (4.7%) | 109,445 (2.3%) |
| Sangamon County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 674 (0.8%) | 33,656 (0.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,586 (1.9%) | 66,478 (1.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8,737 (10.4%) | 548,236 (11.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 19,664 (23.5%) | 992,290 (20.5%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 23,986 (28.7%) | 1,272,562 (26.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 16,143 (16,143.0%) | 919,590 (919,590.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 12,871 (15.4%) | 997,226 (20.6%) |
| Sangamon County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 919 (1.1%) | 106,221 (2.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 59,860 (71.6%) | 3,134,650 (64.9%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 32,221 (38.5%) | 1,666,470 (34.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 25,396 (30.4%) | 1,471,423 (30.5%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 19,383 (23.2%) | 1,099,318 (22.8%) |
| Sangamon County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,012 (1.2%) | 122,619 (2.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 7,052 (8.4%) | 522,594 (10.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 59,860 (71.6%) | 3,134,650 (64.9%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 15,737 (18.8%) | 1,050,175 (21.7%) |
| Sangamon County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 83,534 (99.8%) | 4,816,603 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 83,243 (99.5%) | 4,794,163 (99.3%) |