There are 2 Building Departments in Portland, Maine, serving a population of 66,715 people in an area of 22 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 33,357 people, and 1 Building Department per 10 square miles.
In Maine, Portland is ranked 18th of 591 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 8th of 591 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Portland, Maine building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
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Building Departments in Portland, 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 Portland 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 Portland 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.
| Portland | Cumberland County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 34,238 | 143,329 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 30,564 (89.3%) | 119,717 (83.5%) |
| Portland | Cumberland County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 10,913 (35.7%) | 76,004 (63.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,619 (5.3%) | 6,253 (5.2%) |
| 2 Apartments | 3,342 (10.9%) | 7,867 (6.6%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 5,172 (16.9%) | 9,150 (7.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 3,237 (10.6%) | 5,423 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 6,206 (20.3%) | 10,878 (9.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 75 (0.2%) | 4,142 (3.5%) |
| Portland | Cumberland County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 279 (0.9%) | 1,796 (1.5%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 372 (1.2%) | 2,729 (2.3%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,881 (6.2%) | 15,132 (12.6%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 4,193 (13.7%) | 30,479 (25.5%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 5,119 (16.7%) | 24,386 (20.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,598 (4,598.0%) | 15,640 (15,640.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14,122 (46.2%) | 29,555 (24.7%) |
| Portland | Cumberland County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,487 (4.9%) | 2,564 (2.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 17,902 (58.6%) | 78,112 (65.2%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 11,152 (36.5%) | 38,677 (32.3%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 7,765 (25.4%) | 37,873 (31.6%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 4,104 (13.4%) | 26,865 (22.4%) |
| Portland | Cumberland County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,697 (5.6%) | 2,869 (2.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 7,131 (23.3%) | 14,841 (12.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 17,902 (58.6%) | 78,112 (65.2%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 3,834 (12.5%) | 23,895 (20.0%) |
| Portland | Cumberland County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 30,467 (99.7%) | 119,202 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 30,222 (98.9%) | 118,734 (99.2%) |