There are 3 Building Departments in Hancock County, Maine, serving a population of 54,468 people in an area of 1,587 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 18,156 people, and 1 Building Department per 528 square miles.
In Maine, Hancock County is ranked 1st of 16 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 6th of 16 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Hancock County, Maine building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Bar Harbor Planning Department 93 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME
Ellsworth Planning Department 1 City Hall Avenue Ellsworth, ME
Hancock County Planning Department 395 State Street Ellsworth, ME
Building Departments in Hancock County, ME 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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.
| Hancock County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 41,048 | 739,077 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 23,579 (57.4%) | 556,955 (75.4%) |
| Hancock County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 17,867 (75.8%) | 375,606 (67.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 249 (1.1%) | 14,475 (2.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,008 (4.3%) | 29,426 (5.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,007 (4.3%) | 34,306 (6.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 470 (2.0%) | 23,341 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 749 (3.2%) | 30,096 (5.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 2,229 (9.5%) | 49,705 (8.9%) |
| Hancock County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 203 (0.9%) | 5,466 (1.0%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 485 (2.1%) | 12,230 (2.2%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,204 (17.8%) | 74,340 (13.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 7,703 (32.7%) | 151,047 (27.1%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 4,819 (20.4%) | 118,738 (21.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,641 (1,641.0%) | 64,902 (64,902.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,524 (19.2%) | 130,232 (23.4%) |
| Hancock County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 590 (2.5%) | 9,587 (1.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 16,590 (70.4%) | 386,112 (69.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 8,104 (34.4%) | 201,449 (36.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 7,620 (32.3%) | 176,659 (31.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 4,222 (17.9%) | 108,816 (19.5%) |
| Hancock County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 604 (2.6%) | 10,544 (1.9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,668 (11.3%) | 60,444 (10.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 16,590 (70.4%) | 386,112 (69.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 3,717 (15.8%) | 99,855 (17.9%) |
| Hancock County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 23,360 (99.1%) | 553,161 (99.3%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 23,361 (99.1%) | 551,788 (99.1%) |