There are 4 Building Departments in Morgantown, West Virginia, serving a population of 30,099 people in an area of 10 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 7,524 people, and 1 Building Department per 2 square miles.
In West Virginia, Morgantown is ranked 22nd of 1046 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 14th of 1046 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Morgantown, West Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Monongalia County Planning Department 100 Hart Field Road Morgantown, WV
Morgantown Building Department 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV
Morgantown Permits 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV
Star City Town Permits 370 Broadway Avenue Morgantown, WV
Building Departments in Morgantown, WV 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 Morgantown 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 Morgantown 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.
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 12,508 | 44,931 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 10,522 (84.1%) | 38,856 (86.5%) |
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 5,487 (52.1%) | 20,799 (53.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 177 (1.7%) | 1,864 (4.8%) |
| 2 Apartments | 817 (7.8%) | 1,170 (3.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 742 (7.1%) | 2,019 (5.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 922 (8.8%) | 2,895 (7.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 2,054 (19.5%) | 5,759 (14.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 323 (3.1%) | 4,350 (11.2%) |
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 227 (2.2%) | 747 (1.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 441 (4.2%) | 2,300 (5.9%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,047 (10.0%) | 6,620 (17.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,765 (16.8%) | 11,199 (28.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 2,172 (20.6%) | 8,229 (21.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,229 (2,229.0%) | 4,866 (4,866.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,641 (25.1%) | 4,895 (12.6%) |
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,146 (10.9%) | 2,911 (7.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 6,463 (61.4%) | 25,584 (65.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 3,229 (30.7%) | 12,956 (33.3%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 2,650 (25.2%) | 10,636 (27.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 2,169 (20.6%) | 8,224 (21.2%) |
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,146 (10.9%) | 2,932 (7.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,294 (12.3%) | 3,666 (9.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 6,463 (61.4%) | 25,584 (65.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 1,619 (15.4%) | 6,674 (17.2%) |
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 10,509 (99.9%) | 38,816 (99.9%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 10,460 (99.4%) | 38,688 (99.6%) |