In Lincoln, minimum yards vary by district: R-1 lots need a 30-foot front yard and 10-foot side yards, while R-2 through R-4 need 20-25 foot fronts and 5-foot sides. Unincorporated county acreages in the AG district require a 50-foot front and 60-foot side yard.
The City of Lincoln sets building setbacks by zoning district in LMC 27.72.020. For single-family homes, front yards run 30 feet (R-1) down to 20-25 feet (R-2 through R-4), corner front yards are 10 feet, side yards are 10 feet (R-1) or 5 feet (R-2 through R-4), and rear yards are the smaller of 20 feet or 20 percent of lot depth. On unincorporated land, the Lancaster County Zoning Resolution 'AG' Agricultural District requires a 50-foot front yard, 60-foot side yard, and 100-foot rear yard on 20-acre minimum lots. Nebraska authorizes these controls under Neb. Rev. Stat. §19-901 and §23-114.
Building within a required yard is a zoning violation; the city or county can withhold permits, require setback variances through the Board of Zoning Appeals, or order corrections.
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