3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
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In Lincoln, minimum yards vary by district: R-1 lots need a 30-foot front yard and 10-foot side yards, while R-2 through R-4 need 20-25 foot fronts and 5-foot sides. Unincorporated county acreages in the AG district require a 50-foot front and 60-foot side yard.
Lincoln Municipal Code 27.72.020 (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)
Single-family Dwelling ... Front Yard 30' 25' 20' 25' Corner Front Yard (a) 10' 10' 10' 10' Side Yard 10' 5' 5' 5' Rear Yard Smaller of 20' or 20% of the lot depth Height 35' 35' 35' 35'
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.
Lancaster County Zoning Resolution, Art. 4, Sec. 4.017 (AG District)
The height and minimum lot requirements within the "AG" Agricultural District shall be as follows: ... All Permitted Uses 20 acres 550' 550' 50'* 60' 100' 35'
On unincorporated Lancaster County acreages, an accessory building in the required rear yard may not occupy more than 30 percent of that rear yard, and must stay at least two feet from side and rear lot lines. Lincoln sets coverage through district lot-area and yard minimums rather than a flat
Lancaster County Zoning Resolution, Art. 4 (AG District)
such accessory buildings shall not be nearer than two (2) feet to the side or rear lot line; such accessory buildings located in the required rear yard shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard.
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