There are 2 Building Departments in Daviess County, Kentucky, serving a population of 99,258 people in an area of 459 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 49,629 people, and 1 Building Department per 229 square miles.
In Kentucky, Daviess County is ranked 25th of 120 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 11th of 120 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Daviess County, Kentucky building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Owensboro Permits 101 East 4th Street Owensboro, KY
Owensboro Planning and Zoning Department 200 East 3rd Street Owensboro, KY
Building Departments in Daviess County, KY 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 Daviess 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 Daviess 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.
| Daviess County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 42,941 | 1,974,406 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 39,808 (92.7%) | 1,728,681 (87.6%) |
| Daviess County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 30,388 (76.3%) | 1,185,169 (68.6%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 559 (1.4%) | 45,785 (2.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,405 (3.5%) | 50,383 (2.9%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 2,117 (5.3%) | 72,897 (4.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,657 (4.2%) | 77,971 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,822 (4.6%) | 107,829 (6.2%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 1,860 (4.7%) | 188,647 (10.9%) |
| Daviess County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 496 (1.2%) | 23,703 (1.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,070 (2.7%) | 50,936 (2.9%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,583 (11.5%) | 265,204 (15.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 9,743 (24.5%) | 523,211 (30.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 13,575 (34.1%) | 474,746 (27.5%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,600 (7,600.0%) | 234,755 (234,755.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,741 (6.9%) | 156,126 (9.0%) |
| Daviess County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 344 (0.9%) | 19,619 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 28,700 (72.1%) | 1,235,975 (71.5%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 15,306 (38.4%) | 642,707 (37.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 13,642 (34.3%) | 559,949 (32.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 6,994 (17.6%) | 372,748 (21.6%) |
| Daviess County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 394 (1.0%) | 21,743 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,437 (8.6%) | 131,902 (7.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 28,700 (72.1%) | 1,235,975 (71.5%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 7,277 (18.3%) | 339,061 (19.6%) |
| Daviess County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 39,724 (99.8%) | 1,720,547 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 39,596 (99.5%) | 1,715,682 (99.2%) |