There are 2 Building Departments in Washoe County, Nevada, serving a population of 445,551 people in an area of 6,301 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 222,775 people, and 1 Building Department per 3,150 square miles.
In Nevada, Washoe County is ranked 10th of 17 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 5th of 17 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Washoe County, Nevada building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Reno Planning Department 1 East 1st Street Reno, NV
Washoe County Building Department 1675 East Prater Way Sparks, NV
Building Departments in Washoe County, NV 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 Washoe 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 Washoe 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.
| Washoe County | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 193,956 | 1,235,096 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 177,632 (91.6%) | 1,075,930 (87.1%) |
| Washoe County | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 109,594 (61.7%) | 671,204 (62.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 8,263 (4.7%) | 50,545 (4.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,680 (1.5%) | 14,052 (1.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 9,184 (5.2%) | 66,472 (6.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 13,800 (7.8%) | 83,159 (7.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 23,922 (13.5%) | 135,108 (12.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 10,189 (5.7%) | 55,390 (5.1%) |
| Washoe County | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 3,609 (2.0%) | 22,160 (2.1%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 4,034 (2.3%) | 34,134 (3.2%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 39,244 (22.1%) | 300,684 (27.9%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 65,332 (36.8%) | 463,269 (43.1%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 47,801 (26.9%) | 201,745 (18.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 13,681 (13,681.0%) | 42,938 (42,938.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3,931 (2.2%) | 11,000 (1.0%) |
| Washoe County | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 5,977 (3.4%) | 24,845 (2.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 110,451 (62.2%) | 693,084 (64.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 62,207 (35.0%) | 418,237 (38.9%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 53,098 (29.9%) | 324,802 (30.2%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 30,701 (17.3%) | 169,701 (15.8%) |
| Washoe County | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 6,587 (3.7%) | 27,723 (2.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 20,817 (11.7%) | 102,606 (9.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 110,451 (62.2%) | 693,084 (64.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 39,777 (22.4%) | 252,517 (23.5%) |
| Washoe County | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 177,038 (99.7%) | 1,072,380 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 175,759 (98.9%) | 1,068,166 (99.3%) |