There are 2 Building Departments in York County, Maine, serving a population of 201,454 people in an area of 991 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 100,727 people, and 1 Building Department per 495 square miles.
In Maine, York County is ranked 8th of 16 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 5th of 16 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find York County, Maine building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Saco Planning Department 300 Main Street Saco, ME
York Planning Department 186 York Street York, ME
Building Departments in York 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 York 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 York 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.
| York County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 109,399 | 739,077 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 84,648 (77.4%) | 556,955 (75.4%) |
| York County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 57,713 (68.2%) | 375,606 (67.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 3,016 (3.6%) | 14,475 (2.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 5,358 (6.3%) | 29,426 (5.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 5,770 (6.8%) | 34,306 (6.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 3,306 (3.9%) | 23,341 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 4,060 (4.8%) | 30,096 (5.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 5,425 (6.4%) | 49,705 (8.9%) |
| York County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 889 (1.1%) | 5,466 (1.0%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 2,346 (2.8%) | 12,230 (2.2%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13,363 (15.8%) | 74,340 (13.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 25,056 (29.6%) | 151,047 (27.1%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 16,649 (19.7%) | 118,738 (21.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 9,035 (9,035.0%) | 64,902 (64,902.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 17,310 (20.4%) | 130,232 (23.4%) |
| York County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 999 (1.2%) | 9,587 (1.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 60,539 (71.5%) | 386,112 (69.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 29,819 (35.2%) | 201,449 (36.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 28,720 (33.9%) | 176,659 (31.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 16,987 (20.1%) | 108,816 (19.5%) |
| York County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,191 (1.4%) | 10,544 (1.9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 7,210 (8.5%) | 60,444 (10.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 60,539 (71.5%) | 386,112 (69.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 15,708 (18.6%) | 99,855 (17.9%) |
| York County | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 84,353 (99.7%) | 553,161 (99.3%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 83,961 (99.2%) | 551,788 (99.1%) |