There are 4 Building Departments in Yakima County, Washington, serving a population of 248,279 people in an area of 4,295 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 62,069 people, and 1 Building Department per 1,073 square miles.
In Washington, Yakima County is ranked 31st of 39 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 28th of 39 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Yakima County, Washington building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Grandview Building Department 603 N Willoughby Rd Grandview, WA
Washington State Permits 1701 South 24th Avenue Yakima, WA
Yakima County Planning Department 128 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA
Yakima Permits 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA
Building Departments in Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima 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.
| Yakima County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 88,226 | 3,064,381 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 82,300 (93.3%) | 2,800,423 (91.4%) |
| Yakima County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 56,143 (68.2%) | 1,782,051 (63.6%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,683 (3.3%) | 110,844 (4.0%) |
| 2 Apartments | 3,396 (4.1%) | 66,245 (2.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,278 (4.0%) | 100,527 (3.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 2,220 (2.7%) | 127,774 (4.6%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 4,894 (5.9%) | 435,497 (15.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 9,686 (11.8%) | 177,485 (6.3%) |
| Yakima County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 995 (1.2%) | 62,312 (2.2%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,897 (2.3%) | 99,185 (3.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8,881 (10.8%) | 440,508 (15.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 19,284 (23.4%) | 852,224 (30.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 22,916 (27.8%) | 712,540 (25.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 17,398 (17,398.0%) | 349,181 (349,181.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 10,929 (13.3%) | 284,473 (10.2%) |
| Yakima County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,498 (1.8%) | 74,460 (2.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 57,204 (69.5%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 30,034 (36.5%) | 909,467 (32.5%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 27,314 (33.2%) | 811,744 (29.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 15,901 (19.3%) | 650,359 (23.2%) |
| Yakima County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,645 (2.0%) | 85,244 (3.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 6,978 (8.5%) | 307,033 (11.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 57,204 (69.5%) | 1,757,506 (62.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 16,473 (20.0%) | 650,640 (23.2%) |
| Yakima County | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 82,064 (99.7%) | 2,788,509 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 81,345 (98.8%) | 2,771,941 (99.0%) |