Douglas County, NE Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- AG District front yard
- 50 feet
- R-1/R-2 front yard
- 25 feet
- R-3 side yard
- 5 feet
- ID District rear yard
- 25 feet
- Applies only to
- unincorporated county, not Omaha
Summary
Unincorporated Douglas County sets minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks by zoning district, ranging from 25 feet in urban residential districts up to 50 feet in the AG and RR districts.
Minimum Yards (feet) • Front Yard (Note 3) 50 ... • Side Yard 15 • Street Side Yard 25 • Rear Yard 35
Full Breakdown
Article 4's district-specific Site Development Regulations tables set the minimum yards. AG (§4.12, Table 4.2): front 50 ft, side 15 ft, street side 25 ft, rear 35 ft. RR (§4.13, Table 4.3): front 50 ft, side 25 ft, rear 35 ft. R-1 and R-2 (§4.14-4.15): front 25 ft, side 15 ft, street side 20 ft, rear 20 ft. R-3 (§4.16): front 25 ft, side 5 ft, street side 15 ft, rear 20% of lot depth. ID (§4.19, Table 4.9): front 25 ft, side 0 ft, street side 20 ft, rear 25 ft. Setbacks may be flexed in Planned Developments and increased along arterials. These rules apply only in unincorporated Douglas County, not inside Omaha, Bennington, Valley, Waterloo or Ralston, which enforce their own municipal codes.
Violations & Fines
Building without meeting the district's minimum yard triggers zoning enforcement by the Zoning Coordinator; noncompliant structures can be denied a building permit or ordered corrected via the Board of Adjustment process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these setbacks apply inside Omaha?
Can setbacks be reduced for a Planned Development?
Sources & Official References
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