There are 13 Building Departments in Providence County, Rhode Island, serving a population of 633,704 people in an area of 410 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 48,746 people, and 1 Building Department per 31 square miles.
In Rhode Island, Providence County is ranked 3rd of 5 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 1st of 5 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Providence County, Rhode Island building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Burrillville Planning Department 144 Harrisville Main St Harrisville, RI
Central Falls Planning Department 580 Broad St Central Falls, RI
Central Falls Zoning 580 Broad Street Central Falls, RI
East Providence Zoning 145 Taunton Avenue East Providence, RI
Foster Zoning 181 Howard Hill Road Foster, RI
Johnston Permits 100 Irons Avenue Johnston, RI
Johnston Zoning 100 Irons Avenue Johnston, RI
North Smithfield Planning Department 1 North Main Street North Smithfield, RI
Pawtucket Planning Department 175 Main Street Pawtucket, RI
Providence Building Department 1 Capitol Hill Providence, RI
Providence Permits 91 Fricker Street Providence, RI
Providence Planning Department 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI
Smithfield Building Department, Planning and Zoning 64 Farnum Pike Smithfield, RI
Building Departments in Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence 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.
| Providence County | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 265,991 | 467,412 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 238,171 (89.5%) | 410,885 (87.9%) |
| Providence County | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 110,839 (46.5%) | 230,529 (56.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 7,699 (3.2%) | 14,184 (3.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 32,041 (13.5%) | 44,121 (10.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 37,854 (15.9%) | 47,245 (11.5%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 14,310 (6.0%) | 20,223 (4.9%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 34,244 (14.4%) | 50,782 (12.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 1,184 (0.5%) | 3,801 (0.9%) |
| Providence County | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 663 (0.3%) | 1,805 (0.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,961 (0.8%) | 3,914 (1.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 11,577 (4.9%) | 24,782 (6.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 38,032 (16.0%) | 78,736 (19.2%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 54,328 (22.8%) | 99,168 (24.1%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 47,277 (47,277.0%) | 81,875 (81,875.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 84,333 (35.4%) | 120,605 (29.4%) |
| Providence County | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 6,676 (2.8%) | 9,376 (2.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 162,537 (68.2%) | 281,040 (68.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 95,544 (40.1%) | 152,015 (37.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 69,836 (29.3%) | 127,418 (31.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 32,521 (13.7%) | 69,261 (16.9%) |
| Providence County | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 7,087 (3.0%) | 10,099 (2.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 35,745 (15.0%) | 55,443 (13.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 162,537 (68.2%) | 281,040 (68.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 32,802 (13.8%) | 64,303 (15.6%) |
| Providence County | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 237,412 (99.7%) | 409,684 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 236,351 (99.2%) | 407,501 (99.2%) |