There are 3 Building Departments in Memphis, Tennessee, serving a population of 654,723 people in an area of 318 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 218,241 people, and 1 Building Department per 105 square miles.
In Tennessee, Memphis is ranked 49th of 645 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 48th of 645 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Memphis, Tennessee building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Memphis City Planning Department 125 North Main Street Memphis, TN
Memphis Permits Ste 100, 2714 Union Avenue Ext Memphis, TN
Memphis Planning Department 2599 Avery Avenue Memphis, TN
Building Departments in Memphis, TN 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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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.
| Memphis | Shelby County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 299,132 | 404,284 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 250,812 (83.8%) | 350,260 (86.6%) |
| Memphis | Shelby County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 158,665 (63.3%) | 243,371 (69.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 10,904 (4.3%) | 13,662 (3.9%) |
| 2 Apartments | 6,663 (2.7%) | 7,574 (2.2%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 16,715 (6.7%) | 18,937 (5.4%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 23,789 (9.5%) | 26,413 (7.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 31,714 (12.6%) | 37,293 (10.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 2,362 (0.9%) | 3,010 (0.9%) |
| Memphis | Shelby County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,555 (0.6%) | 3,338 (1.0%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 3,023 (1.2%) | 7,365 (2.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 18,573 (7.4%) | 44,887 (12.8%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 57,982 (23.1%) | 102,774 (29.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 81,899 (32.7%) | 99,323 (28.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 68,440 (68,440.0%) | 71,930 (71,930.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 19,340 (7.7%) | 20,643 (5.9%) |
| Memphis | Shelby County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 4,050 (1.6%) | 4,815 (1.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 176,387 (70.3%) | 226,205 (64.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 100,550 (40.1%) | 120,139 (34.3%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 81,013 (32.3%) | 113,861 (32.5%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 37,904 (15.1%) | 79,937 (22.8%) |
| Memphis | Shelby County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 4,450 (1.8%) | 5,276 (1.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 30,995 (12.4%) | 34,521 (9.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 176,387 (70.3%) | 226,205 (64.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 38,980 (15.5%) | 84,258 (24.1%) |
| Memphis | Shelby County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 249,819 (99.6%) | 349,009 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 249,018 (99.3%) | 347,930 (99.3%) |