There are 4 Building Departments in Tacoma, Washington, serving a population of 207,280 people in an area of 50 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 51,820 people, and 1 Building Department per 12 square miles.
In Washington, Tacoma is ranked 82nd of 729 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 75th of 729 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Tacoma, Washington building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Pierce County Permits 2401 South 35th Street Tacoma, WA
Pierce County Planning Department 2401 South 35th Street Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Permits 747 Market Street Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Zoning 747 Market Street Tacoma, WA
Building Departments in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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.
| Tacoma | Pierce County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 89,664 | 343,060 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 82,540 (92.1%) | 317,699 (92.6%) |
| Tacoma | Pierce County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 51,806 (62.8%) | 209,167 (65.8%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,437 (3.0%) | 14,981 (4.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,417 (2.9%) | 8,222 (2.6%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,835 (4.6%) | 12,485 (3.9%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 5,019 (6.1%) | 16,635 (5.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 16,709 (20.2%) | 37,216 (11.7%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 317 (0.4%) | 18,993 (6.0%) |
| Tacoma | Pierce County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 918 (1.1%) | 5,941 (1.9%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,951 (2.4%) | 11,465 (3.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,861 (8.3%) | 53,363 (16.8%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 17,539 (21.2%) | 101,836 (32.1%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 19,533 (23.7%) | 79,414 (25.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 14,479 (14,479.0%) | 34,244 (34,244.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 21,259 (25.8%) | 31,436 (9.9%) |
| Tacoma | Pierce County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 2,752 (3.3%) | 5,619 (1.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 51,745 (62.7%) | 209,693 (66.0%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 29,974 (36.3%) | 111,130 (35.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 23,926 (29.0%) | 100,687 (31.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 13,662 (16.6%) | 68,900 (21.7%) |
| Tacoma | Pierce County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 3,352 (4.1%) | 6,558 (2.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 11,924 (14.4%) | 29,376 (9.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 51,745 (62.7%) | 209,693 (66.0%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 15,519 (18.8%) | 72,072 (22.7%) |
| Tacoma | Pierce County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 82,234 (99.6%) | 316,682 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 81,588 (98.8%) | 314,972 (99.1%) |