Building Departments in Stoughton, Wisconsin

There are 2 Building Departments in Stoughton, Wisconsin, serving a population of 13,058 people in an area of 6 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 6,529 people, and 1 Building Department per 2 square miles.

In Wisconsin, Stoughton is ranked 47th of 922 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 26th of 922 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Stoughton Building Departments

Find Stoughton, Wisconsin building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Stoughton Planning Department 381 E Main St Stoughton, WI

Stoughton Zoning 381 E Main St Stoughton, WI

About the Stoughton Building Department

Building Departments in Stoughton, WI 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 Stoughton 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:
  • Stoughton, Wisconsin building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Stoughton building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Stoughton, WI zoning laws and requirements

Stoughton Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Stoughton 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.

Stoughton Residential Housing Units
 StoughtonDane County
Total Housing Units5,352229,498
Occupied Housing Units5,125 (95.8%)219,490 (95.6%)
Stoughton Occupied Residential Buildings
 StoughtonDane County
Single-Family Detached Homes3,290 (64.2%)117,604 (53.6%)
Single-Family Attached Homes397 (7.7%)13,697 (6.2%)
2 Apartments373 (7.3%)8,817 (4.0%)
3 or 4 Apartments157 (3.1%)12,341 (5.6%)
5 to 9 Apartments289 (5.6%)14,594 (6.6%)
10 or More Apartments619 (12.1%)50,705 (23.1%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing-1,732 (0.8%)
Stoughton Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 StoughtonDane County
2014 or Later81 (1.6%)6,040 (2.8%)
2010 to 201364 (1.2%)6,793 (3.1%)
2000 to 2009755 (14.7%)37,399 (17.0%)
1980 to 19991,829 (35.7%)61,590 (28.1%)
1960 to 1979836 (16.3%)55,920 (25.5%)
1940 to 1959426 (426.0%)25,812 (25,812.0%)
1939 or Earlier1,134 (22.1%)25,936 (11.8%)
Stoughton Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 StoughtonDane County
1 Room24 (0.5%)6,716 (3.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms3,771 (73.6%)136,885 (62.4%)
4 or 5 Rooms1,839 (35.9%)67,195 (30.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms1,655 (32.3%)57,916 (26.4%)
8 or More Rooms1,137 (22.2%)52,925 (24.1%)
Stoughton Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 StoughtonDane County
No Bedroom24 (0.5%)7,633 (3.5%)
1 Bedroom537 (10.5%)30,000 (13.7%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms3,771 (73.6%)136,885 (62.4%)
4 or More Bedrooms793 (15.5%)44,972 (20.5%)
Stoughton Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 StoughtonDane County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities5,096 (99.4%)219,039 (99.8%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities5,108 (99.7%)217,822 (99.2%)