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### Key Points
- Building permits in the US are primarily managed by local governments—cities, towns, counties, or unincorporated areas—resulting in over 10,000 distinct jurisdictions across the 50 states and Washington, DC.
- There is no centralized national database providing a complete list with contact details for all these offices, as authority is decentralized; however, resources like CountyOffice.org offer directories organized by state, often with addresses and links to further details.
- Applications can typically be submitted in person, online via local portals, or by mail to the relevant building department, with requirements varying by location and project type.
- State-level agencies often handle code standards and can refer to local offices, but do not usually issue permits directly except in specific cases like state properties.

### How to Find Your Local Building Permit Office
To locate the office for a specific area, use online directories or search "[city or county name] building department." Key resources include:
- CountyOffice.org (https://www.countyoffice.org/building-departments/) for state-by-state lists.
- Shovels.ai jurisdiction mappings (https://www.shovels.ai/images/jurisdiction_mappings.csv) for a CSV of over 10,000 place names, though without contacts.
- U.S. Census Building Permits Survey (https://www.census.gov/permits) for statistical overviews, not contacts.
- State building code offices (see table below for examples) for referrals.

### Examples from Select States
Here are extracted details from directories for states starting with "A" (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona), listed alphabetically by place name within each state. Details include business name, address (where available), and notes on phones/URLs (often not directly listed but accessible via local searches or subpages). This illustrates the format; for full states, consult the directories.

**Alabama (Sample from ~1,200 Jurisdictions)**  
- **Alabaster Building Department**: 10052 Alabama 119, Alabaster, AL 35007. Phone/URL: Not listed; check local site.
- **Alabama Building Department**: 770 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Alabama State Permits**: 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Aliceville Building Department**: 419 Memorial Parkway, Aliceville, AL 35442. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Anniston Building Department, Planning and Zoning**: 1128 Gurnee Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Anniston Permits**: 1018 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Athens City Planning Department**: 1600 West Elm Street, Athens, AL 35611. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Auburn City Permits**: 171 North Ross Street, Auburn, AL 36830. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Auburn City Planning and Zoning Department**: 171 North Ross Street, Auburn, AL 36830. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Baldwin County Building Department**: 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Department**: 20555 Bishop Road, Fairhope, AL 36532; additional location at 22070 Alabama 59, Robertsdale, AL 36567. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Bay Minette City Building Department**: 301 D'Olive Street, Bay Minette, AL 36507. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Bessemer Building Department**: 1800 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Birmingham Planning and Permits Department**: 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Birmingham Zoning**: 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Boaz Building Inspector/Permit**: 112 Broad Street, Boaz, AL 35957. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Brewton Zoning and Permits Department**: 1010 Douglas Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Cullman Zoning**: 204 2nd Avenue Northeast, Cullman, AL 35055. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Daphne City Planning Department**: 1705 Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Decatur City Building Department**: 402 Lee Street Northeast, Decatur, AL 35601. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Dothan Permits**: 126 North Saint Andrews Street, Dothan, AL 36303. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Dothan Planning and Zoning Department**: 126 North Saint Andrews Street, Dothan, AL 36303. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Elmore County Permits**: 8955 U.S. 231, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Eufaula Building Department**: 205 East Barbour Street, Eufaula, AL 36027. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Fairhope Building Department**: 555 South Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36532. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Florence City Planning Department**: 110 West College Street, Florence, AL 35630. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Fort Payne Zoning**: 100 Alabama Avenue Northwest, Fort Payne, AL 35967. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gadsden Planning and Zoning Department**: 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL 35901. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gardendale Planning and Zoning Department**: 995 Mount Olive Road, Gardendale, AL 35071. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gulf Shores Building Department**: 205 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gulf Shores Zoning**: 205 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gurley City Building Department**: 235 Walker Street, Gurley, AL 35748. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Hartselle County Planning Department**: 200 Sparkman Street Northwest, Hartselle, AL 35640. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Homewood Zoning**: 187 Citation Court, Homewood, AL 35209; additional at 1850 19th Street Ensley, Ensley, AL. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Hoover Building Department**: 2020 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL 35244. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Hoover Zoning**: 100 Municipal Drive, Birmingham, AL 35216. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Hueytown Building Department**: 1318 Hueytown Road, Hueytown, AL 35023. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Huntsville Zoning**: 308 Fountain Circle Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Lee County Building Department**: 909 Avenue A, Opelika, AL 36801. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Madison County Permits**: 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mobile Building Department**: 850 Owens Street, Mobile, AL 36604. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mobile Permits**: 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Montgomery County Permits**: 100 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Montgomery Planning Department**: 649 Monroe Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Muscle Shoals Zoning**: 2010 Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Northport Building Department**: 3500 McFarland Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Northport Planning Department**: 3500 McFarland Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Opelika Building Department**: 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, AL 36801. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Opelika Zoning**: 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, AL 36801. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Ozark Building Department**: 275 North Union Avenue, Ozark, AL 36360. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Phenix City Building Department**: 1119 Broad Street, Phenix City, AL 36867. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Prattville Permits**: 101 West Main Street, Prattville, AL 36067. Phone/URL: Not listed; subpage: https://www.countyoffice.org/prattville-permits-prattville-al-145/.

**Alaska (Sample from ~50 Jurisdictions)**  
- **Anchorage Building Department**: 3600 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Anchorage Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits**: 4700 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Anchorage Municipality Planning & Dev Department**: 632 West 6th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Anchorage Planning Department**: 4700 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Borough Zoning (Kodiak)**: 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Fairbanks Building Department**: 800 Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Homer Planning and Zoning Department**: 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, AK 99603. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Kodiak Permits**: 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Palmer Building Department and Zoning**: 645 Cope-Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Palmer Planning Department**: 350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Sitka Building Department**: 100 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Sitka City Zoning**: 100 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Soldotna Zoning**: 177 South Birch Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **USGSA Building Department in Anchorage**: 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Wasilla Permits**: 290 East Herning Avenue, Wasilla, AK 99654. Phone/URL: Not listed.

**Arizona (Sample from Available Jurisdictions)**  
- **Apache County Building Department**: 75 West Cleveland Street, St. Johns, AZ 85936. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Apache County Zoning**: 75 West Cleveland Street, St. Johns, AZ 85936. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Apache Junction Planning and Zoning**: 300 East Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 85119. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Arizona State Permits (Multiple Locations)**: 1290 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ 85281; 575 N Idaho Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119; 2102 West Encanto Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Bisbee Building Department**: 118 Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ 85603. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Bisbee City Planning and Zoning Department**: 118 Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ 85603. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Bullhead City Building Department**: 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Casa Grande Permits**: 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Casa Grande Zoning**: 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Cave Creek Building & Fire Safety Department**: 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Cave Creek Zoning**: 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Chandler Permits**: 249 East Chicago Street, Chandler, AZ 85225. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Chandler Planning and Zoning Department**: 215 East Buffalo Street, Chandler, AZ 85225. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Cochise County Planning and Zoning Department**: 661 G Avenue, Douglas, AZ 85607. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Coconino Planning and Zoning Department**: 2500 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Colorado Building Department**: 25 S Central, Colorado City, AZ 86021. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Coolidge Zoning**: 141 North Main Street, Coolidge, AZ 85128. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Cottonwood Building Department**: 827 North Main Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Cottonwood Zoning**: 821 North Main Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Douglas Permits**: 425 East 10th Street, Douglas, AZ 85607. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Douglas Planning and Zoning Department**: 425 East 10th Street, Douglas, AZ 85607. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Flagstaff Building Department**: 211 West Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Department**: 211 West Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Fountain Hills Zoning**: 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gila County Building Department**: 608 Arizona 260, Payson, AZ 85541. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gila County Zoning**: 149 South Broad Street, Globe, AZ 85501; additional at 714 South Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gilbert Building Department**: 90 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Gilbert Planning and Zoning Department**: 90 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Glendale City Planning Department**: 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Goodyear Permits**: 190 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Goodyear Zoning**: 195 North 145th Avenue, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Graham County Planning and Zoning Department**: 921 West Thatcher Boulevard, Safford, AZ 85546. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Jerome Zoning**: 600 Clark Street, Jerome, AZ 86331. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Lake Havasu City Planning Department**: 2330 McCulloch Boulevard North, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Litchfield Building Department and Permits**: 214 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Maricopa County Building Department**: 301 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Maricopa County Planning Department**: 301 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003; additional at 12975 West Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85378. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Maricopa County Zoning**: 301 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mesa Building Department**: 55 North Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mesa City Permits**: 55 North Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mohave County Building Department**: 3250 Kino Avenue, Kingman, AZ 86409. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mohave County Planning Department**: 1130 Hancock Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mohave County Planning and Zoning Department**: 700 N Highway 91, Littlefield, AZ 86432; additional at 2001 College Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Mohave County Zoning**: 1130 Hancock Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Nogales City Building Department**: 1450 North Hohokam Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Nogales Planning and Zoning Department**: 1450 North Hohokam Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Department**: 11000 North La Cañada Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85737. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Page City Zoning**: 697 Vista Avenue, Page, AZ 86040. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Paradise Valley Town Zoning**: 6401 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Payson Zoning**: 303 North Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Peoria City Permits**: 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 85345. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Phoenix Building Department**: 411 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Phoenix Permits**: 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Phoenix Planning Department**: 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Phoenix Zoning**: 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Pima County Planning and Zoning Department**: 111 West la Mina Avenue, Ajo, AZ 85321. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Pima County Zoning**: 201 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Pinal County Building Department**: 820 East Cottonwood Lane, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Pinetop-Lakeside Building Department**: 1360 North Niels Hansen Lane, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ 85929. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Prescott Permits**: 201 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Prescott Zoning**: 201 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Quartzsite Zoning**: 465 North Plymouth Avenue, Quartzsite, AZ 85346. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Queen Creek Building Department**: 22358 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Saint John County Planning Department**: 75 West Cleveland Street, St. Johns, AZ 85936. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **San Carlos Planning Department**: 13 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, AZ 85550. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Santa Cruz County Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits**: 2150 North Congress Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Scottsdale Permits**: 7447 East Indian School Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Show Low City Building Department**: 550 North 9th Place, Show Low, AZ 85901. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Show Low Permits**: 200 West McNeil, Show Low, AZ 85901. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Show Low Zoning**: 550 North 9th Place, Show Low, AZ 85901. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Snowflake Planning and Zoning Department**: 81 West 1st Street South, Snowflake, AZ 85937. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Surprise Zoning**: 12425 West Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85378. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Tucson Building Department**: 201 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Tucson City Planning Department**: 149 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Tucson Permits**: 201 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Tucson Zoning**: 255 West Alameda Street, Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Winslow City Planning Department**: 21 North Williamson Avenue, Winslow, AZ 86047. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Yavapai County Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits**: 10 South 6th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Yuma County Building Department**: 2351 West 26th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364. Phone/URL: Not listed.
- **Yuma County Planning and Zoning Department**: 2351 West 26th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364. Phone/URL: Not listed.

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Building permits in the United States are issued at the local level by building departments within cities, towns, counties, or unincorporated areas, leading to a highly decentralized system with approximately 10,000+ jurisdictions nationwide. This structure stems from the federal system where states adopt baseline building codes (often based on the International Building Code or similar), but delegate enforcement and permitting to local governments. As a result, there is no single, exhaustive national database containing contact details for every office, though aggregated directories and datasets provide partial lists. For instance, the Shovels.ai jurisdiction mappings CSV catalogs over 10,000 places but lacks addresses, phones, or URLs, focusing instead on geographic identifiers and permit statistics from 2022 (e.g., building counts, units, and values).

State-level agencies typically oversee code adoption, amendments, and sometimes specialized permits (e.g., for manufactured housing or state-owned buildings), serving as referral points to local offices. Local departments handle the bulk of applications, including plan reviews, inspections, and fee collection. Processes often include online portals for submissions, with variations by jurisdiction—some allow fully digital applications, while others require in-person visits. Fees and requirements depend on project scope, such as residential additions versus commercial developments, and compliance with local amendments to state codes.

Directories like CountyOffice.org organize information by state, listing departments with addresses and links to subpages for more details, though phones and websites are not always directly provided and may require further local searches. Other resources, such as the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey (BPS), offer aggregate data on permit activity (e.g., national, state, and metro-level statistics on residential construction) but no contacts. Commercial services like Express Permits provide expediting but not official office lists. The International Code Council (ICC) maintains chapter directories for building officials, which can connect to regional associations.

To apply for a permit, identify your jurisdiction using tools like the Shovels.ai CSV or Elite Permits' finder, then contact the local department via their website or directory listing. Always verify details, as information can change. Below is an expanded overview, including state-level offices, full samples from "A" states (alphabetically by place), and tables summarizing jurisdiction data and processes.

#### State-Level Building Code Offices (Alphabetical by State)
These offices provide guidance on codes and referrals but rarely issue local permits. Details are drawn from verified sources; many lack specific phones/addresses in aggregates but can be found via URLs.

| State | Business Name | Address | Phone Number | URL |
|-------|---------------|---------|--------------|-----|
| Alabama | Alabama Department of Construction Management - Building Code Division | Not specified | Not specified | http://dcm.alabama.gov/bldg_code.aspx |
| Alaska | Division of Fire and Life Safety - Regulations | 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507 | (907) 269-5491 | http://dps.alaska.gov/fire/regulations.aspx |
| Arizona | Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing | Not specified | Not specified | https://housing.az.gov/manufactured-housing |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Building Authority | Not specified | Not specified | http://dba.arkansas.gov/ |
| California | California Building Standards Commission | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.bsc.ca.gov/ |
| Colorado | State Buildings Programs | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/osa/bldgcodes |
| Connecticut | Department of Construction Services - Office of the State Building Inspector | Not specified | Not specified | https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector |
| Delaware | Delaware Code - Chapter 44: Building Permits and Construction Codes | Not specified | Not specified | http://delcode.delaware.gov/title9/c044/index.shtml |
| District of Columbia | Department of Buildings | 1100 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 | (202) 442-4400 | https://dob.dc.gov/ |
| Florida | Florida Building Codes & Permits | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.floridabuilding.org/bc/bc_default.aspx |
| Georgia | Georgia Department of Community Affairs - Construction Codes | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.dca.ga.gov/local-government-assistance/construction-codes-industrialized-buildings/construction-codes |
| Hawaii | Department of Accounting and General Services - Building Code Council | Not specified | Not specified | http://ags.hawaii.gov/bcc/building-code-rules/ |
| Idaho | Idaho Division of Building Safety | Not specified | Not specified | http://dbs.idaho.gov/Codes/faq.html |
| Illinois | Capital Development Board - Building Codes & Regulations | Not specified | Not specified | https://www2.illinois.gov/cdb/business/codes/pages/buildingcodesregulations.aspx |
| Indiana | Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission - Code Services | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.in.gov/dhs/building-plan-review/ |
| Iowa | State Fire Marshal Division - Building Code | Not specified | Not specified | https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/building-code |
| Kansas | Kansas Corporation Commission - Energy Efficiency and Building Codes | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/energy/codes/ |
| Kentucky | Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction | Not specified | Not specified | https://dhbc.ky.gov/ |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal - Building Code Review | Not specified | Not specified | http://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/pr_buildingcodereview.htm |
| Maine | Bureau of Building Codes & Standards | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/building-codes |
| Maryland | Department of Labor - Building Codes | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/build/buildcodes.shtml |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts State Building Code | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/government/oca-agencies/dpl-lp/opsi/consumer-prot-and-bus-lic/license-type/csl/building-codebbrs.html |
| Michigan | Bureau of Construction Codes | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,1607,7-154-10575---,00.html |
| Minnesota | Department of Labor and Industry - Minnesota State Building Code | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/codes-and-laws/overview-minnesota-state-building-code |
| Mississippi | Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.dfa.ms.gov/dfa-offices/bureau-of-building-grounds-and-real-property-management/ |
| Missouri | Secretary of State - Code of State Regulations | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/10csr/10csr.asp |
| Montana | Not explicitly listed; refer to local offices | Not specified | Not specified | Not available |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Energy Codes | Not specified | Not specified | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-6403 |
| Nevada | Nevada Administrative Code | Not specified | Not specified | http://leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTML |
| New Hampshire | State Building Code Review Board | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.nh.gov/safety/boardsandcommissions/bldgcode/ |
| New Jersey | Division of Codes and Standards | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/index.html |
| New Mexico | Regulation and Licensing Department | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.rld.state.nm.us/ |
| New York | Division of Building Standards and Codes | Not specified | Not specified | https://dos.ny.gov/building-standards-and-codes |
| North Carolina | NC Building Code Council | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/codes-current-and-past |
| North Dakota | Division of Community Services - Building Codes | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.commerce.nd.gov/community-services/building-codes |
| Ohio | Board of Building Standards | Not specified | Not specified | http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101%3A1 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.ok.gov/oubcc/ |
| Oregon | Building Codes Division | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.bcd.oregon.gov/ |
| Pennsylvania | Uniform Construction Code | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.dli.pa.gov/ucc/pages/default.aspx |
| Rhode Island | Building Code Commission | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.ribcc.ri.gov/ |
| South Carolina | Building Codes Council | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/bcc/ |
| South Dakota | Manufactured Homes Statute | Not specified | Not specified | https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/motor-vehicle/manufactured-homes-mobile-homes/ |
| Tennessee | Fire Prevention Division - Residential Building Codes | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/codes-enforcement.html |
| Texas | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Industrialized Housing and Buildings | Not specified | Not specified | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ihb/ihb.htm |
| Utah | Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing - Codes | Not specified | Not specified | https://up.codes/codes/utah |
| Vermont | Building and Construction Licenses and Permits | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.vermont.gov/portal/business/index.php?id=93 |
| Virginia | Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code | Not specified | Not specified | https://dhcd.virginia.gov/virginia-uniform-statewide-building-code-usbc |
| Washington | State Building Code Council | Not specified | Not specified | https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/apps/sbcc/default.aspx |
| West Virginia | Fayette County Building Department (example) | Not specified | Not specified | http://www.fayettecounty.wv.gov/building/Pages/default.aspx |
| Wisconsin | Safety and Buildings Division | Not specified | Not specified | https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Programs/CommercialBuildings/Default.aspx |
| Wyoming | Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety | Not specified | Not specified | http://wyofire.state.wy.us/ |

#### Jurisdiction Summary from Shovels.ai Dataset
The Shovels.ai CSV provides a comprehensive mapping of ~10,000 jurisdictions, organized by state, county, and place, with 2022 permit metrics but no contacts. Columns include State, County, Place, Year, Total Buildings, Total Units, Total Value, and breakdowns (e.g., single-family, multifamily). Here's an aggregated estimate of unique jurisdictions per state:

| State | Approx. Unique Jurisdictions | Example Places (Alphabetical) |
|-------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Alabama | ~1,200 | Autauga: Prattville; Baldwin: Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores |
| Alaska | ~50 | Anchorage Municipality: Municipality of Anchorage; Bethel Census Area: Bethel |
| Arizona | N/A (not in sample) | Apache County: St. Johns; Maricopa County: Phoenix, Mesa |
| Arkansas | 108 | Arkansas County: Stuttgart; Ashley County: Crossett |
| California | 614 | Alameda County: Alameda; Los Angeles County: Los Angeles |
| Colorado | 326 | Adams County: Aurora; Boulder County: Boulder |
| Connecticut | N/A | Fairfield County: Bridgeport; Hartford County: Hartford |
| Delaware | N/A | Kent County: Dover; New Castle County: Wilmington |
| District of Columbia | N/A | Washington, DC |
| Florida | High (~1,000+) | Alachua County: Gainesville; Broward County: Fort Lauderdale |
| Georgia | High | Fulton County: Atlanta; Gwinnett County: Lawrenceville |
| Hawaii | Honolulu dominant | Honolulu County: Honolulu |
| Idaho | N/A | Ada County: Boise; Canyon County: Nampa |
| Illinois | High | Cook County: Chicago; Lake County: Waukegan |
| Indiana | High | Allen County: Fort Wayne; Marion County: Indianapolis |
| Iowa | High | Polk County: Des Moines; Scott County: Davenport |
| Kansas | N/A | Johnson County: Overland Park; Sedgwick County: Wichita |
| Kentucky | N/A | Jefferson County: Louisville; Fayette County: Lexington |
| Louisiana | High | East Baton Rouge Parish: Baton Rouge; Orleans Parish: New Orleans |
| Maine | N/A | Cumberland County: Portland; York County: Biddeford |
| Maryland | N/A | Baltimore County: Baltimore; Montgomery County: Rockville |
| Massachusetts | High | Middlesex County: Cambridge; Suffolk County: Boston |
| Michigan | High | Wayne County: Detroit; Oakland County: Pontiac |
| Minnesota | High | Hennepin County: Minneapolis; Ramsey County: St. Paul |
| Mississippi | High | Hinds County: Jackson; Harrison County: Gulfport |
| Missouri | N/A | St. Louis County: St. Louis; Jackson County: Kansas City |
| Montana | N/A | Yellowstone County: Billings; Missoula County: Missoula |
| Nebraska | N/A | Douglas County: Omaha; Lancaster County: Lincoln |
| Nevada | N/A | Clark County: Las Vegas; Washoe County: Reno |
| New Hampshire | N/A | Hillsborough County: Manchester; Rockingham County: Portsmouth |
| New Jersey | N/A | Bergen County: Hackensack; Essex County: Newark |
| New Mexico | N/A | Bernalillo County: Albuquerque; Santa Fe County: Santa Fe |
| New York | High | New York County: New York City; Erie County: Buffalo |
| North Carolina | High | Mecklenburg County: Charlotte; Wake County: Raleigh |
| North Dakota | N/A | Cass County: Fargo; Burleigh County: Bismarck |
| Ohio | High | Cuyahoga County: Cleveland; Franklin County: Columbus |
| Oklahoma | High | Oklahoma County: Oklahoma City; Tulsa County: Tulsa |
| Oregon | N/A | Multnomah County: Portland; Lane County: Eugene |
| Pennsylvania | High | Philadelphia County: Philadelphia; Allegheny County: Pittsburgh |
| Rhode Island | N/A | Providence County: Providence; Kent County: Warwick |
| South Carolina | High | Charleston County: Charleston; Greenville County: Greenville |
| South Dakota | N/A | Minnehaha County: Sioux Falls; Pennington County: Rapid City |
| Tennessee | N/A | Shelby County: Memphis; Davidson County: Nashville |
| Texas | High (~1,500+) | Harris County: Houston; Dallas County: Dallas |
| Utah | N/A | Salt Lake County: Salt Lake City; Utah County: Provo |
| Vermont | N/A | Chittenden County: Burlington; Washington County: Montpelier |
| Virginia | High | Fairfax County: Fairfax; Virginia Beach (independent city) |
| Washington | N/A | King County: Seattle; Spokane County: Spokane |
| West Virginia | N/A | Kanawha County: Charleston; Berkeley County: Martinsburg |
| Wisconsin | High | Milwaukee County: Milwaukee; Dane County: Madison |
| Wyoming | N/A | Laramie County: Cheyenne; Natrona County: Casper |

#### Sample Jurisdictions with 2022 Permit Metrics (Alphabetical by State, Then Place)
From Shovels.ai data, here's a sample showing the scale:

| State | County | Place | Total Buildings (2022) | Total Units (2022) | Total Value (2022) |
|-------|--------|-------|------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Alabama | Autauga | Prattville | 210 | 210 | $67,761,868 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Baldwin County Unincorporated Area | 779 | 785 | $220,766,832 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Daphne | 292 | 292 | $93,973,894 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Fairhope | 279 | 519 | $150,563,636 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Foley | 579 | 579 | $135,327,184 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Gulf Shores | 510 | 513 | $188,493,943 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Loxley town | 85 | 85 | $15,127,642 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Orange Beach | 136 | 136 | $55,069,206 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Robertsdale | 89 | 89 | $15,512,098 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Silverhill town | 248 | 248 | $36,829,480 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Spanish Fort | 115 | 115 | $14,132,414 |
| Alabama | Baldwin | Summerdale town | 13 | 13 | $4,710,500 |
| Alaska | Anchorage Municipality | Municipality of Anchorage | 128 | 155 | $69,181,578 |
| Alaska | Bethel Census Area | Bethel | 10 | 14 | $3,536,645 |
| Alaska | Bristol Bay Borough | Bristol Bay Borough | 8 | 10 | $2,763,112 |
| Alaska | Fairbanks North Star Borough | North Pole | 27 | 27 | $4,777,666 |
| Alaska | Haines Borough | Haines Borough | 9 | 9 | $2,008,344 |
| Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Homer | 68 | 74 | $25,679,000 |
| Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Kenai | 19 | 19 | $4,443,888 |
| Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Seward | 11 | 24 | $6,947,422 |

#### Additional Resources and Considerations
- **Databases for Permit Data (Not Contacts)**: BuildZoom (https://www.buildzoomdata.com/) and HUD's SOCDS (https://socds.huduser.gov/permits/) track permit trends, useful for understanding activity levels (e.g., California and Texas lead in residential permits).
- **ICC Involvement**: The ICC supports building officials through chapters (https://www.iccsafe.org/membership/chapters/icc-chapters-and-boardstaff-liaison-map/), which can provide networking for local contacts.
- **Challenges and Variations**: Rural areas may have county-level offices, while urban areas have city-specific ones. Controversies, such as delays in permitting or code disparities, are noted in sources but balanced by emphasis on safety; research suggests urban codes are stricter for density reasons.
- **Practical Tips**: For controversial projects (e.g., in historic districts), consult local zoning alongside permits. Always source from primary government sites for accuracy.

### Key Citations
- https://www.shovels.ai/blog/list-of-all-building-permit-jurisdictions/
- https://www.census.gov/permits
- https://www.expresspermits.net/permit-expeditor-locations/building-permits-by-state/
- https://www.countyoffice.org/building-departments/
- https://www.buildingsguide.com/build/building-codes-by-state/
- https://www.buildzoomdata.com/
- https://www.shovels.ai/permit-database
- https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/socds.html
- https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/housing-economics/state-and-local-data/building-permits-by-state-and-metro-area
- https://www.iccsafe.org/membership/chapters/icc-chapters-and-boardstaff-liaison-map/

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