Sarpy County, NE Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- AG dwelling
- 35 feet
- AG other uses
- 65 feet
- Accessory building
- 25 feet
- Amateur radio tower
- 75 feet
- Authority
- Zoning Reg. § 9.4.1 / § 34.6
Summary
Sarpy County caps building height by zoning district. In the unincorporated AG district, dwellings are limited to 35 feet, other permitted uses to 65 feet, and accessory buildings to 25 feet. Section 34.6 allows limited exceptions.
Church spires, belfries, monuments, farm buildings, flag poles, tanks, cooling towers, building mechanical equipment, elevator bulkheads, grain storage bins, elevator legs, silos, water and fire towers, and stage towers or scenery lofts may be built to any height in accordance with existing regulations.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Sarpy County caps building height in each zoning district. In the AG Agricultural Farming District, Section 9.4.1 limits a dwelling to 35 feet, other permitted uses to 65 feet, and accessory buildings to 25 feet; residential districts set their own figures. Section 34.6 lets certain features exceed the cap: church spires, silos, grain bins, water and fire towers, flag poles, and building mechanical equipment may rise higher, while amateur radio towers are held to 75 feet absent a special use permit. Hotels, hospitals, recreation facilities, and wind energy systems can seek added height through the special use permit process. Cities apply their own height limits inside their borders.
Violations & Fines
The county building inspector enforces height limits and withholds a certificate of occupancy for an over-height structure. Legalizing extra height requires a variance or special use permit, not just paying a fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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