Sarpy County, NE Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Setback source
- County Zoning Regulations
- AG dwelling front
- 100 feet
- AG side / rear
- 50 ft / 25 ft
- Inside cities
- City zoning controls
- Relief
- Board of Adjustment variance
Summary
Sarpy County zones its unincorporated land and sets minimum yards district by district. In the AG district, dwellings must sit 100 feet from the front line, 50 feet from the sides, and 25 feet from the rear. Cities set their own.
The ordinary projections from buildings including eaves, sills, cornices, or other similar architectural features may project or extend not more than 2 feet into a required yard.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Unlike states where every parcel sits in a city, Nebraska counties zone their unincorporated land, and Sarpy County does exactly that through its Zoning Regulations. Minimum yards are set district by district. In the AG Agricultural Farming District, Section 9.4.1 holds a dwelling 100 feet from the front line, 50 feet from side lines, and 25 feet from the rear, with accessory buildings kept to 15-foot side and rear yards. Residential and smaller-lot districts carry their own tables. Section 34 adds general yard rules, corner-lot vision triangles, and lets minor features like eaves project into a required yard. Land inside Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, and Gretna follows each city's own zoning, not the county's.
Violations & Fines
The county building inspector and planning department enforce setbacks. Building into a required yard blocks your permit and certificate of occupancy; the cure is a variance from the County Board of Adjustment, not just a fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sarpy County set my property setbacks?
How do I build closer than the setback allows?
Sources & Official References
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