There are 2 Building Departments in Lewis County, Washington, serving a population of 76,012 people in an area of 2,403 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 38,006 people, and 1 Building Department per 1,201 square miles.
In Washington, Lewis County is ranked 23rd of 39 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 29th of 39 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Lewis County, Washington building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Lewis County Building Department 2025 Northeast Kresky Avenue Chehalis, WA
Lewis County Planning Department 2025 Northeast Kresky Avenue Chehalis, WA
Building Departments in Lewis 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 Lewis 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 Lewis 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.
| Lewis County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 34,952 | 3,064,381 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 30,262 (86.6%) | 2,800,423 (91.4%) |
| Lewis County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 20,447 (67.6%) | 1,782,051 (63.6%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 241 (0.8%) | 110,844 (4.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 421 (1.4%) | 66,245 (2.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 745 (2.5%) | 100,527 (3.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 567 (1.9%) | 127,774 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,966 (6.5%) | 435,497 (15.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 5,875 (19.4%) | 177,485 (6.3%) |
| Lewis County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 243 (0.8%) | 62,312 (2.2%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 552 (1.8%) | 99,185 (3.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,664 (15.4%) | 440,508 (15.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 8,251 (27.3%) | 852,224 (30.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 7,325 (24.2%) | 712,540 (25.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,514 (3,514.0%) | 349,181 (349,181.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5,713 (18.9%) | 284,473 (10.2%) |
| Lewis County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 606 (2.0%) | 74,460 (2.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 21,856 (72.2%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 10,831 (35.8%) | 909,467 (32.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 10,346 (34.2%) | 811,744 (29.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 5,760 (19.0%) | 650,359 (23.2%) |
| Lewis County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 629 (2.1%) | 85,244 (3.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,460 (8.1%) | 307,033 (11.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 21,856 (72.2%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 5,317 (17.6%) | 650,640 (23.2%) |
| Lewis County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 29,934 (98.9%) | 2,788,509 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 29,756 (98.3%) | 2,771,941 (99.0%) |