Building Setbacks & Zoning in Douglas County, NE (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Douglas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Setback Rules

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.

Douglas County Yard Setbacks by Zone

Some Restrictions

Douglas County Zoning Regulations § 4.12, Table 4.2 (AG Agricultural/Open Space District, Minimum Yards)

Minimum Yards (feet) • Front Yard (Note 3) 50 ... • Side Yard 15 • Street Side Yard 25 • Rear Yard 35

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Structure Height Limits

Unincorporated Douglas County caps single-family homes in the R-1 low-density district at 35 feet, measured from established grade to the roof's highest point; homes inside Omaha follow the city's own code instead.

Douglas County Residential Height Limit: 35 Feet

Some Restrictions

Douglas County Zoning Regulations § 4.14, Table 4.3

4.14 R-1 Urban Residential Low-Density District ... TABLE 4.3 – Site Development Regulations ... Maximum Height (feet) 35 35 35

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Lot Coverage Limits

Unincorporated Douglas County caps R-1 residential lots at 40% building coverage and 50% impervious surface coverage under the county's Zoning Regulations Table 4.3, a stormwater standard enforced by the Zoning Coordinator.

Douglas County Lot Coverage Limit

Some Restrictions

Douglas County Zoning Regulations § 4.14, Table 4.3 (R-1 Urban Residential Low-Density District)

Regulator 1-Family Detached 1-Family Attached Maximum Building Coverage 40% 40% Maximum Impervious Coverage 50% 50% Maximum Amount of Total N/A N/A Parking Located in Street Yard Other Permitted Uses 40% 50% Setbacks may be adjusted to allow for lot clustering and in order to comply with the overall intent of Conservation Development. Notes: 1. Single...

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Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Douglas County

1 cities in Douglas County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

OmahaPop. 486,051

3 verified rules • Lot Coverage Limits, Setback Rules

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