There are 3 Building Departments in Adams County, Washington, serving a population of 19,261 people in an area of 1,925 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 6,420 people, and 1 Building Department per 641 square miles.
In Washington, Adams County is ranked 3rd of 39 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 21st of 39 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Adams County, Washington building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Adams County Planning Department 425 East Main Street Othello, WA
Othello Building Department 500 East Main Street Othello, WA
Othello Planning Department 500 East Main Street Othello, WA
Building Departments in Adams County, 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 Adams 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 Adams 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.
| Adams County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 6,527 | 3,064,381 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,881 (90.1%) | 2,800,423 (91.4%) |
| Adams County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 3,801 (64.6%) | 1,782,051 (63.6%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 123 (2.1%) | 110,844 (4.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 258 (4.4%) | 66,245 (2.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 98 (1.7%) | 100,527 (3.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 176 (3.0%) | 127,774 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 234 (4.0%) | 435,497 (15.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 1,191 (20.3%) | 177,485 (6.3%) |
| Adams County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 66 (1.1%) | 62,312 (2.2%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 204 (3.5%) | 99,185 (3.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 564 (9.6%) | 440,508 (15.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,208 (20.5%) | 852,224 (30.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 1,962 (33.4%) | 712,540 (25.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,141 (1,141.0%) | 349,181 (349,181.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 736 (12.5%) | 284,473 (10.2%) |
| Adams County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 212 (3.6%) | 74,460 (2.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 4,062 (69.1%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 2,365 (40.2%) | 909,467 (32.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 1,716 (29.2%) | 811,744 (29.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 1,145 (19.5%) | 650,359 (23.2%) |
| Adams County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 214 (3.6%) | 85,244 (3.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 335 (5.7%) | 307,033 (11.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 4,062 (69.1%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 1,270 (21.6%) | 650,640 (23.2%) |
| Adams County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 5,857 (99.6%) | 2,788,509 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 5,819 (98.9%) | 2,771,941 (99.0%) |