The county building department in Providence County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 13 Building Departments locations in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Property owners in unincorporated Providence County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.
List of Providence County, Rhode Island Building Departments
Providence Planning Department
East Providence Zoning
Central Falls Planning Department
Providence Permits
Central Falls Zoning
Johnston Permits
Burrillville Planning Department
Providence Building Department
Smithfield Building Department, Planning And Zoning
Foster Zoning
North Smithfield Planning Department
Johnston Zoning
Pawtucket Planning Department
Building Departments in near by County
Contractors and property owners in Providence County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.
You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Providence.