There are 3 Building Departments in Richland County, South Carolina, serving a population of 404,869 people in an area of 757 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 134,956 people, and 1 Building Department per 252 square miles.
In South Carolina, Richland County is ranked 34th of 46 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 13th of 46 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Richland County, South Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Columbia Building Department 1136 Washington Street Columbia, SC
Columbia Zoning 1136 Washington Street Columbia, SC
Richland Permits 1410 Laurens Street Columbia, SC
Building Departments in Richland County, SC 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 Richland 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 Richland County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings, 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, 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Richland County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 169,161 | 2,229,324 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 149,161 (88.2%) | 1,871,307 (83.9%) |
| Richland County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 99,196 (66.5%) | 1,222,526 (65.3%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 3,635 (2.4%) | 57,698 (3.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 4,539 (3.0%) | 38,214 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 5,744 (3.9%) | 51,167 (2.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 9,591 (6.4%) | 78,470 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 18,718 (12.5%) | 120,742 (6.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 7,738 (5.2%) | 302,490 (16.2%) |
| Richland County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,777 (1.2%) | 28,209 (1.5%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 6,527 (4.4%) | 71,074 (3.8%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 32,889 (22.0%) | 387,089 (20.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 44,678 (30.0%) | 668,585 (35.7%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 38,354 (25.7%) | 457,654 (24.5%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 18,906 (12.7%) | 183,569 (9.8%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6,030 (4.0%) | 75,127 (4.0%) |
| Richland County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,810 (1.2%) | 18,508 (1.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 12,030 (8.1%) | 117,235 (6.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 49,431 (33.1%) | 702,156 (37.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 50,106 (33.6%) | 643,427 (34.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 35,784 (24.0%) | 389,981 (20.8%) |
| Richland County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,928 (1.3%) | 20,080 (1.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 12,641 (8.5%) | 95,635 (5.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 98,732 (66.2%) | 1,371,722 (73.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 35,860 (24.0%) | 383,870 (20.5%) |
| Richland County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 148,540 (99.6%) | 1,864,588 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 147,941 (99.2%) | 1,857,993 (99.3%) |