On unincorporated Lancaster County acreages, an accessory building in the required rear yard may not occupy more than 30 percent of that rear yard, and must stay at least two feet from side and rear lot lines. Lincoln sets coverage through district lot-area and yard minimums rather than a flat
The Lancaster County Zoning Resolution limits accessory-building coverage: such buildings must not be nearer than two feet to the side or rear lot line, and one placed in the required rear yard may not occupy more than 30 percent of that rear yard. In the City of Lincoln, effective lot coverage is controlled indirectly through LMC 27.72.020's minimum lot area, average lot width, and required front, side, and rear yards for each district rather than a single coverage cap. Combining these yard and lot-area minimums determines how much of a lot a structure may cover.
An accessory building exceeding the 30 percent rear-yard coverage or the two-foot setback is a county zoning violation subject to correction orders or a required variance.
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