Building Setbacks & Zoning in Lincoln, NE (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Lincoln, Nebraska, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Lincoln's R-1 through R-4 residential zones set minimum yard setbacks in Table 27.72.020(a): front yards of 20 to 30 feet, 5 to 10-foot side yards, and a rear yard equal to the smaller of 20 feet or 20% of lot depth.
Lincoln Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsLincoln Municipal Code § 27.72.020, Table 27.72.020(a) (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 Residential Districts)
27.72.020 Height and Lot Regulations R-1 through R-8 Zoning Districts. The maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the R-1 through R-8 Districts shall be as follows: a. R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 General Requirements. See Table 27.72.020(a) below: ... Front Yard 30' 25' 20' ... Corner Front Yard (a) 10' 10' 10' ... Side Yard 10' 5' 5' ... Rear Yard Smaller of 20' or 20% of the lot depth ...
Structure Height Limits
Single- and two-family homes in Lincoln's R-1 through R-4 districts are capped at 35 feet under the zoning code's dimensional table.
Lincoln Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsLincoln Municipal Code § 27.72.020 (R-1 through R-8 Residential Districts)
27.72.020 Height and Lot Regulations R-1 through R-8 Zoning Districts. The maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the R-1 through R-8 Districts shall be as follows: a. R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 General Requirements. See Table 27.72.020(a) below: ... Height 35' 35' 35'
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