There are 2 Building Departments in Newport County, Rhode Island, serving a population of 83,204 people in an area of 103 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 41,602 people, and 1 Building Department per 51 square miles.
In Rhode Island, Newport County is ranked 2nd of 5 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 3rd of 5 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Newport County, Rhode Island building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Jamestown Planning Department 22 West Street Jamestown, RI
Tiverton Planning and Zoning Department 343 Highland Road Tiverton, RI
Building Departments in Newport County, RI 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 Newport 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 Newport 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.
Newport County | Rhode Island | |
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Total Housing Units | 42,433 | 467,412 |
Occupied Housing Units | 35,217 (83.0%) | 410,885 (87.9%) |
Newport County | Rhode Island | |
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Single-Family Detached Homes | 22,302 (63.3%) | 230,529 (56.1%) |
Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,792 (5.1%) | 14,184 (3.5%) |
2 Apartments | 3,161 (9.0%) | 44,121 (10.7%) |
3 or 4 Apartments | 2,850 (8.1%) | 47,245 (11.5%) |
5 to 9 Apartments | 1,660 (4.7%) | 20,223 (4.9%) |
10 or More Apartments | 2,645 (7.5%) | 50,782 (12.4%) |
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 807 (2.3%) | 3,801 (0.9%) |
Newport County | Rhode Island | |
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2014 or Later | 328 (0.9%) | 1,805 (0.4%) |
2010 to 2013 | 417 (1.2%) | 3,914 (1.0%) |
2000 to 2009 | 2,858 (8.1%) | 24,782 (6.0%) |
1980 to 1999 | 7,891 (22.4%) | 78,736 (19.2%) |
1960 to 1979 | 7,573 (21.5%) | 99,168 (24.1%) |
1940 to 1959 | 6,599 (6,599.0%) | 81,875 (81,875.0%) |
1939 or Earlier | 9,551 (27.1%) | 120,605 (29.4%) |
Newport County | Rhode Island | |
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1 Room | 486 (1.4%) | 9,376 (2.3%) |
2 or 3 Rooms | 23,581 (67.0%) | 281,040 (68.4%) |
4 or 5 Rooms | 11,823 (33.6%) | 152,015 (37.0%) |
6 or 7 Rooms | 11,103 (31.5%) | 127,418 (31.0%) |
8 or More Rooms | 7,731 (22.0%) | 69,261 (16.9%) |
Newport County | Rhode Island | |
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No Bedroom | 529 (1.5%) | 10,099 (2.5%) |
1 Bedroom | 4,464 (12.7%) | 55,443 (13.5%) |
2 or 3 Bedrooms | 23,581 (67.0%) | 281,040 (68.4%) |
4 or More Bedrooms | 6,643 (18.9%) | 64,303 (15.6%) |
Newport County | Rhode Island | |
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With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 35,075 (99.6%) | 409,684 (99.7%) |
With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 34,827 (98.9%) | 407,501 (99.2%) |