There are 4 Building Departments in Douglas County, Nebraska, serving a population of 549,706 people in an area of 329 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 137,426 people, and 1 Building Department per 82 square miles.
In Nebraska, Douglas County is ranked 33rd of 93 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 2nd of 93 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Douglas County, Nebraska building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Douglas County Planning and Zoning Department 3015 Menke Circle Omaha, NE
Omaha City Zoning 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE
Omaha Permits 4425 South 108th Street Omaha, NE
Omaha Planning Department 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE
Building Departments in Douglas County, NE 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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.
| Douglas County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 232,063 | 830,749 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 215,787 (93.0%) | 754,063 (90.8%) |
| Douglas County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 148,827 (69.0%) | 555,555 (73.7%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 9,081 (4.2%) | 30,935 (4.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,899 (1.3%) | 13,634 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 4,261 (2.0%) | 19,144 (2.5%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 11,460 (5.3%) | 28,753 (3.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 37,141 (17.2%) | 85,549 (11.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 2,118 (1.0%) | 20,493 (2.7%) |
| Douglas County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 4,168 (1.9%) | 12,370 (1.6%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 7,789 (3.6%) | 22,334 (3.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 27,844 (12.9%) | 92,314 (12.2%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 47,982 (22.2%) | 161,414 (21.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 60,646 (28.1%) | 206,470 (27.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 30,538 (30,538.0%) | 109,047 (109,047.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 36,820 (17.1%) | 150,114 (19.9%) |
| Douglas County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 3,771 (1.7%) | 10,029 (1.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 128,740 (59.7%) | 470,243 (62.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 57,045 (26.4%) | 217,475 (28.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 64,757 (30.0%) | 221,412 (29.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 61,383 (28.4%) | 228,076 (30.2%) |
| Douglas County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 4,408 (2.0%) | 11,465 (1.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 30,460 (14.1%) | 78,965 (10.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 128,740 (59.7%) | 470,243 (62.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 52,179 (24.2%) | 193,390 (25.6%) |
| Douglas County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 215,241 (99.7%) | 751,671 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 213,547 (99.0%) | 745,707 (98.9%) |