Building Setbacks & Zoning in Nebraska (2026)
14 rules on the books across Nebraska, 5 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Setback Rules
How far structures must be from property lines, streets, and other buildings. Different setbacks apply to front, side, and rear yards.
Douglas County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Douglas County sets minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks by zoning district, ranging from 25 feet…
Read full rule →Lancaster County
Some RestrictionsLancaster County's "R" Residential District sets minimum yard depths under § 6.015: at least thirty feet in front, ten…
Read full rule →Lincoln
Some RestrictionsLincoln's R-1 through R-4 residential zones set minimum yard setbacks in Table 27.72.020(a): front yards of 20 to 30…
Read full rule →Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha's zoning code sets fixed front, side, and rear yard setbacks by district; an R2 single-family lot needs a 40-foot…
Read full rule →Sarpy County
Some RestrictionsSarpy County zones its unincorporated land and sets minimum yards district by district. In the AG district, dwellings…
Read full rule →Structure Height Limits
Maximum building heights allowed by zoning, including how height is measured and exceptions for chimneys, antennas, and rooftop equipment.
Douglas County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Douglas County caps single-family homes in the R-1 low-density district at 35 feet, measured from…
Read full rule →Lancaster County
Some RestrictionsIn the "R" Residential District, Lancaster County caps buildings at two and one-half stories and thirty-five feet under…
Read full rule →Lincoln
Some RestrictionsSingle- and two-family homes in Lincoln's R-1 through R-4 districts are capped at 35 feet under the zoning code's…
Read full rule →Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha caps single-family homes in its medium-density R3 residential district at 35 feet, set alongside the district's…
Read full rule →Sarpy County
Some RestrictionsSarpy County caps building height by zoning district. In the unincorporated AG district, dwellings are limited to 35…
Read full rule →Lot Coverage Limits
The maximum percentage of your lot that can be covered by buildings and impervious surfaces like driveways and patios.
Douglas County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Douglas County caps R-1 residential lots at 40% building coverage and 50% impervious surface coverage…
Read full rule →Lancaster County
Some RestrictionsA Heritage Center special permit in Lancaster County's AG District caps building coverage at five percent of the lot…
Read full rule →Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha's zoning code caps how much of a lot can be covered by structures and pavement, and the limit changes with the…
Read full rule →Sarpy County
Some RestrictionsSarpy County limits building coverage to 40 percent of a residential lot and 75 percent in other districts under Zoning…
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