There are 4 Building Departments in Jefferson County, Kentucky, serving a population of 764,378 people in an area of 381 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 191,094 people, and 1 Building Department per 95 square miles.
In Kentucky, Jefferson County is ranked 35th of 120 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 3rd of 120 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Jefferson County, Kentucky building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Jefferson County Planning Department 444 South 5th Street # 300 Louisville, KY
Jefferson County Planning and Zoning 444 South 5th Street Louisville, KY
Louisville Permits 444 South 5th Street Louisville, KY
Lousville Planning Department 601 West Broadway Louisville, KY
Building Departments in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
| Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 343,432 | 1,974,406 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 310,318 (90.4%) | 1,728,681 (87.6%) |
| Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 206,001 (66.4%) | 1,185,169 (68.6%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 12,758 (4.1%) | 45,785 (2.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 6,127 (2.0%) | 50,383 (2.9%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 21,327 (6.9%) | 72,897 (4.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 23,154 (7.5%) | 77,971 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 36,549 (11.8%) | 107,829 (6.2%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 4,402 (1.4%) | 188,647 (10.9%) |
| Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 3,820 (1.2%) | 23,703 (1.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 5,752 (1.9%) | 50,936 (2.9%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 32,950 (10.6%) | 265,204 (15.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 64,232 (20.7%) | 523,211 (30.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 91,695 (29.5%) | 474,746 (27.5%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 69,737 (69,737.0%) | 234,755 (234,755.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 42,132 (13.6%) | 156,126 (9.0%) |
| Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 5,621 (1.8%) | 19,619 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 202,883 (65.4%) | 1,235,975 (71.5%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 113,450 (36.6%) | 642,707 (37.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 87,837 (28.3%) | 559,949 (32.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 68,556 (22.1%) | 372,748 (21.6%) |
| Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 6,222 (2.0%) | 21,743 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 36,600 (11.8%) | 131,902 (7.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 202,883 (65.4%) | 1,235,975 (71.5%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 64,613 (20.8%) | 339,061 (19.6%) |
| Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 309,317 (99.7%) | 1,720,547 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 307,456 (99.1%) | 1,715,682 (99.2%) |