Lincoln caps homes in the R-1 through R-8 residential districts at 35 feet. The Lancaster County Zoning Resolution 'AG' Agricultural District also allows a maximum height of 35 feet on its 20-acre minimum lots. Taller structures need rezoning or a variance.
Under LMC 27.72.020, the maximum building height in Lincoln's R-1 through R-8 residential districts is 35 feet. On unincorporated land, the Lancaster County Zoning Resolution AG district likewise sets a 35-foot maximum height alongside its 20-acre minimum lot, 550-foot average width, and large yard requirements. Accessory structures attached to or within a set distance of the main dwelling take on the main building's height and yard limits. Exceeding these heights requires a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals or a rezoning through the joint Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Department.
Building over the district height limit is a zoning violation; permits are denied and a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals is required to proceed.
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