There are 5 Building Departments in Whatcom County, Washington, serving a population of 212,738 people in an area of 2,107 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 42,547 people, and 1 Building Department per 421 square miles.
In Washington, Whatcom County is ranked 26th of 39 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 15th of 39 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Whatcom County, Washington building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Bellingham Building Department 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Planning Department 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, WA
Ferndale Planning Department 2095 Main St Ferndale, WA
Lynden Planning and Zoning Department 323 Front Street Lynden, WA
Whatcom County Planning Department 5280 Northwest Drive Bellingham, WA
Building Departments in Whatcom 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 Whatcom 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 Whatcom 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.
| Whatcom County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 95,567 | 3,064,381 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 85,008 (89.0%) | 2,800,423 (91.4%) |
| Whatcom County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 54,428 (64.0%) | 1,782,051 (63.6%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,339 (2.8%) | 110,844 (4.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,885 (3.4%) | 66,245 (2.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,976 (4.7%) | 100,527 (3.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 3,670 (4.3%) | 127,774 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 11,860 (14.0%) | 435,497 (15.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 5,850 (6.9%) | 177,485 (6.3%) |
| Whatcom County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,950 (2.3%) | 62,312 (2.2%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 2,344 (2.8%) | 99,185 (3.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14,711 (17.3%) | 440,508 (15.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 27,968 (32.9%) | 852,224 (30.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 20,267 (23.8%) | 712,540 (25.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,461 (6,461.0%) | 349,181 (349,181.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11,307 (13.3%) | 284,473 (10.2%) |
| Whatcom County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 2,768 (3.3%) | 74,460 (2.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 58,202 (68.5%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 29,639 (34.9%) | 909,467 (32.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 25,532 (30.0%) | 811,744 (29.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 16,099 (18.9%) | 650,359 (23.2%) |
| Whatcom County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 3,101 (3.6%) | 85,244 (3.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 7,671 (9.0%) | 307,033 (11.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 58,202 (68.5%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 16,034 (18.9%) | 650,640 (23.2%) |
| Whatcom County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 84,618 (99.5%) | 2,788,509 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 83,777 (98.6%) | 2,771,941 (99.0%) |