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Nance County, Nebraska

Building permits, zoning and land rules in Nance County, Nebraska

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Unincorporated Nance County, Nebraska requires a zoning permit before covered construction, moving a structure, or changing a building or land use1. County zoning applies outside incorporated communities and municipal areas that exercise extraterritorial authority2. Nebraska DWEE regulates onsite wastewater systems, while the county requires an approved waste system for every new or improved residence34.

At a glance

Building permit
Required before covered construction, moving a structure or changing a use1
Zoning
Yes, on unincorporated land outside certain municipal extraterritorial jurisdictions2
Septic
Nebraska DWEE regulates systems; non-general-permit systems need a construction permit35
RV living
A county rule for residential RV occupancy could not be confirmed; ask the Zoning Administrator6
Tiny homes
No distinct county tiny-home rule was confirmed; classification and district rules control2
Owner-builder
Own-property work is exempt from contractor registration, not from zoning or permits7
Manufactured home
Allowed as a single-family dwelling subject to district, lot, setback and sanitation rules8
Floodplain work
A separate permit is required in designated special flood hazard areas9

Who to call

Zoning

Nance County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator

Rural Nance County zoning, zoning permits, conditional uses, zoning compliance and floodplain administration

(308) 536-2902

zoning@nancecountyne.org

209 Esther St, Fullerton, NE 68638

Septic permits

Nebraska DWEE Onsite Wastewater Program

Statewide onsite wastewater system registration, professional certification and permits, including Nance County

(402) 471-4285

DWEE.onsite@nebraska.gov

245 Fallbrook Blvd. Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68521

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 9, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Nance County, Nebraska?

Yes. A Nance County zoning permit is required before erecting, enlarging, converting or moving a covered building or structure, or before beginning a covered use or occupancy on land under county jurisdiction1. The application must include complete plans and specifications plus a site-location plan1. The county process includes a final zoning-compliance inspection and a Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance1011. A separate countywide building-code inspection program could not be confirmed, so ask the Zoning Administrator which construction codes and inspections apply6. The county's published fee schedule lists no fee for a zoning permit or a certificate of compliance12. The Zoning Administrator must issue the Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance within 15 days after the building is completed in conformity with the regulations, and no structure may be used as a temporary residence13. Nebraska's default state building code excludes construction on a farm or for farm purposes, but we could not confirm a general farm exemption from the county zoning-permit process146. State law lets the county board decide whether residences on a farmstead of 20 acres or more producing at least $1,000 of farm products a year are subject to county zoning and permit requirements, so a working farm should ask the Zoning Administrator how the county applies that rule156.

Who handles Nance County building permits, and how do you reach them?

The Nance County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator is the first stop for rural construction, zoning permits, conditional uses, zoning compliance and floodplain questions6. Call (308) 536-2902, email zoning@nancecountyne.org, or visit 209 Esther St, Fullerton, NE 686386. Submit the office's written application with duplicate scaled plans showing lot dimensions, building locations and uses, household-unit count, and proposed water and sewer facilities as needed16. Stake the lot and proposed building location before construction; after accepting the application, the county must issue the permit or a written denial within 15 days16. A permit expires if work has not begun within 90 days or is unfinished after 1 year unless the applicant obtains a written extension16.

Does Nance County have zoning?

Yes. Nance County zoning applies to unincorporated land and buildings, except territory within incorporated communities and municipal areas exercising extraterritorial zoning authority2. Fullerton and Genoa administer zoning in their cities and one-mile extraterritorial areas, while the county page says Belgrade has no zoning ordinance17. County districts include agricultural, rural-conservation, agricultural-residential, highway-commercial and industrial classifications18. An AG single-family dwelling generally needs 3 acres and an AGR single-family dwelling generally needs 2 acres, both excluding road right-of-way and subject to stated exceptions19. Dimensional rules vary: the industrial district limits building coverage to 50% of the lot, and structures intended for human occupancy have a 35-foot maximum height2021. Confirm the parcel's jurisdiction, district and current standards with the Zoning Administrator6.

How do septic permits work in Nance County?

Nebraska DWEE administers onsite wastewater requirements in Nance County, although more stringent local requirements may also apply3. Systems covered by a general permit must follow that permit and Title 124; a system not covered by a general permit needs a DWEE construction permit before work begins35. Every new or improved residence must have an approved waste system, and its application must show compliance with applicable state requirements4. When an existing concrete-block or metal tank is part of a system being replaced or modified, the tank must be inspected and replaced unless found structurally sound and watertight22. Call the Nebraska DWEE Onsite Wastewater Program at (402) 471-4285 or email DWEE.onsite@nebraska.gov23. Only about 30.2% of county soils are rated without severe limits for a conventional drain field, so obtain a site evaluation before fixing the house location24. Statewide, most onsite systems are built under authorization by rule without a construction permit, but any system built, altered or modified must be registered with the state, and county septic requirements apply separately25.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Nance County?

We could not confirm a general Nance County rule allowing long-term RV occupancy or treating tiny homes as a distinct housing type, so ask the Zoning Administrator how the unit and use would be classified in the parcel's district6. A park-model RV is designed for temporary recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use and may not be permanently affixed as a permanent dwelling under Nebraska's classification rule26. Manufactured or mobile homes used as single-family dwellings must meet the county district's lot area, density, width, setback and sanitation rules8. More than one dwelling or mobile home on an agricultural operation requires conditional-use approval and must remain accessory to the operation under the same ownership27. A manufactured home used as a single-family dwelling in unincorporated Nance County must have at least 900 square feet of above-grade floor area for single-story construction and at least 18 feet of exterior width, and it must sit on a permanent foundation with wheels and axles removed28. Every new or improved residence must have an approved waste system4.

Building a home in Nance County: what are the steps, in order?

  1. Ask the Nance County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator to confirm jurisdiction, district, allowed use, lot size and dimensional rules62.
  2. Submit the zoning application with duplicate scaled plans, then stake the lot and building location16.
  3. Arrange an approved waste system and determine whether the septic design is covered by a general permit or needs a DWEE construction permit45.
  4. Obtain a separate county floodplain development permit if the site is in a designated special flood hazard area9.
  5. Contact the Nance County Roads Department if a new driveway is needed; a connection to a state highway also requires a state permit2930.
  6. Complete the county's final zoning inspection and obtain the Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance before using the home1011.

What should you check before buying land in Nance County?

Confirm zoning jurisdiction, district, lot area, dimensional rules, floodplain status and legal road access before closing21819929. A rural land division may require a lot-split, boundary-change or subdivision filing, although a division whose smallest new parcel is more than 10 acres falls outside the cited subdivision definition31. For a subdivision, gravity-flow municipal sewer accessible within 500 feet of the final plat must be connected; otherwise sewage disposal must be provided as required by law32. Septic feasibility deserves an early field evaluation because only about 30.2% of county soils are rated without severe limits for a conventional drain field24. County well permitting could not be confirmed, so ask the Zoning Administrator before relying on a well plan6. Under Nebraska law, a single well pumping 50 gallons per minute or less generally needs no permit, but a groundwater management district can require one, so ask the water district that covers the parcel33.

Watch-outs

  • Nance County confirms zoning review, a final compliance inspection and a Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance, but a separate general building-code inspection program could not be confirmed; ask the Zoning Administrator before construction110116.
  • County zoning does not govern incorporated communities or certain municipal extraterritorial areas, so verify the parcel's zoning authority before applying2.
  • A separate floodplain development permit applies to new construction, substantial improvements and manufactured-home placement in designated special flood hazard areas9.
  • Only about 30.2% of Nance County soils are rated without severe limits for a conventional septic drain field; obtain a professional site evaluation before fixing the house location24.
  • Nebraska's owner-builder rule exempts a person working on his or her own property from contractor registration only; it does not exempt the work from zoning permits, inspections or codes7.

Sources

  1. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  2. Planning and Zoning – Nance County, quoted and re-checked
  3. Nebraska Administrative Code Title 124 – Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, quoted and re-checked
  4. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  5. Nebraska Administrative Code Title 124 – Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, quoted and re-checked
  6. Nance County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator (nancecountyne.gov)
  7. Nebraska Revised Statute 48-2104 — Registration required (Nebraska statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  8. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  9. Nance County Floodplain Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  10. Nance County Planning & Zoning Procedures, quoted and re-checked
  11. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  12. Fee Schedule, quoted and re-checked
  13. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  14. Nebraska Revised Statute 71-6403: State building code; adopted; amendments (Nebraska statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  15. Nebraska Revised Statute 23-114.03 — Zoning regulations; purpose; districts (Nebraska statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  16. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  17. Forms, Permits and Regulations – Nance County, quoted and re-checked
  18. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  19. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  20. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  21. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  22. Nebraska Administrative Code Title 124 – Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, quoted and re-checked
  23. Nebraska DWEE Onsite Wastewater Program (dwee.nebraska.gov)
  24. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  25. Onsite Wastewater Program (Nebraska statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  26. Housing and Recreational Vehicle (Nebraska statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  27. nancecountyne.gov, quoted and re-checked
  28. Nance County, Nebraska Zoning Regulations – November 2023, quoted and re-checked
  29. Nance County Zoning Permit, quoted and re-checked
  30. Title 410, Chapter 2 - Driveway and Approach Road Permits (Nebraska statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  31. Nance County Subdivision Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  32. Nance County Subdivision Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  33. Nebraska Revised Statute 46-735 (Nebraska statewide rule), quoted and re-checked

Written October 9, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

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Compared with neighboring counties

Unlike 4 of its 6 neighbors, Nance County requires a building permit only in limited cases.

RuleNance CountyBoone CountyMerrick CountyPolk CountyPlatte CountyGreeley CountyHoward County
Building permitLimitedLimitedRequiredRequiredLimitedRequiredRequired
County zoningYesYesYesYesNoYesYes
Septic permitsNDEENDEENDEENDEENDEENE Dept. of Env. & EnergyNE Dept. of Env. & Energy

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Nance County in Nebraska

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How Nance County scores

Seclusion63100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency38100% ev.
Admin Boringness59100% ev.
Durability37100% ev.
Property Autonomy53100% ev.
Carry Cost67100% ev.

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$171kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$4,829Land / acre
27.3"Annual rain
20.3% of yrsSevere drought
12.7 / yr (+10.7)Mid-century 100°F days
21.1 daysMid-century dry spell
1.58" (+7.6%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.6×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$2,190Home insurance / yr
3.5% / yrInsurance growth
2.44%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
13,501People within 30 min
1,226,310People within 2 hr
5,680Radius comparison (15 mi)
7.4People / sq mi
0.7%Federal land
86.1%Land at 15% slope or less
30.2%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
83,603 acWorkable land screen
9%Wooded land
31.1 tonsBiomass / forest ac
50.1°FAvg temp

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Beaver Township · Village of Belgrade · Cedar Township · Cottonwood Township · Council Creek Township · East Newman Township · Fullerton · Fullerton Township · Genoa · Genoa Township · Loup Ferry Township · Prairie Creek Township · South Branch Township · Timber Creek Township · West Newman Township

Answers from the rulebook for Nance County

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Nance County rules

  • Building permitLimited

    Erection, enlargement, conversion, movement, use, or occupancy of buildings and structures under rural Nance County zoning.

    • A zoning permit is required before the covered work or use.
    • Temporary zoning permits may be issued for temporary construction-related uses and highway construction for no more than six months and are revocable.
    • Complete plans and specifications and a site-location plan are required with the application.

    temporary zoning permit maximum duration: 6 months (subject to conditions safeguarding public health, safety, and general welfare)

    “It shall be unlawful to commence or do any erecting, enlarging, converting, or moving of any building or structure or to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building, land or premises, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a Zoning Permit has been issued therefore by the Zoning Administrator stating that the proposed use of the land or location and use of the building conforms to these regulations.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — County zoning permits for erecting, enlarging, converting, moving, using, or occupying buildings or structures in county-regulated rural areas.
      “It shall be unlawful to commence or do any erecting, enlarging, converting, or moving of any building or structure or to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building, land or premises, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a Zoning Permit has been issued therefore by the Zoning Administrator stating that the proposed use of the land or location and use of the building conforms to these regulations.”
  • InspectionsLimited

    Structures processed through county zoning administration.

    • The county procedure describes a final inspection for zoning compliance; no general building-code inspection regime was located.
    “Make final inspection at that time to determine if structure meets all legal requirements.”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Use of structures or land, or a change in use, under Nance County zoning regulations.

    • Application for a new building or alteration must be made coincident with the zoning-permit application.
    • The certificate must be issued within a reasonable period not exceeding 15 days after completion in conformity with the regulations.
    • No residential certificate may be issued for a partially completed building or portion of a building.
    • No structure may be used as a temporary residence.

    issuance deadline after completion: <= 15 days (reasonable time period; construction must conform to regulations)

    “No structure or land shall be hereafter used or the use changed thereof until a Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator. A Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance for a new building, or for the alteration of an existing structure, shall be applied for coincident with the application for a Zoning Permit and shall be issued within a reasonable time period not to exceed fifteen (15) days after the erection or alteration of such building is completed in conformity with these regulations.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — Use or changed use of structures and land under rural Nance County zoning.
      “No structure or land shall be hereafter used or the use changed thereof until a Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator.”
  • County-wide zoningPresent

    County zoning regulations for unincorporated Nance County.

    • The regulations exclude unincorporated territory within one mile of incorporated cities or villages that exercise extraterritorial zoning authority.
    “These zoning regulations shall apply to all unincorporated land and buildings within the limits of Nance County except that unincorporated territory lying outside of but within one (1) mile of the nearest point of all incorporated cities and villages which have exercised the authority to zone in one (1) mile extra-territorial areas.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Present — County zoning in unincorporated Nance County.
      “These zoning regulations shall apply to all unincorporated land and buildings within the limits of Nance County except that unincorporated territory lying outside of but within one (1) mile of the nearest point of all incorporated cities and villages which have exercised the authority to zone in one (1) mile extra-territorial areas.”
  • Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

    Aggregate zoning status across rural Nance County and the incorporated or extraterritorial areas identified by the county.

    • The county page states that its posted regulations relate to rural Nance County.
    • For Fullerton and its one-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, the county directs the public to contact the Fullerton city administrator.
    • For Genoa and its one-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, the county directs the public to contact the Genoa city administrator.
    • The county page expressly states that Belgrade does not have a zoning ordinance.
    • This aggregate claim does not assert that Nance County administers municipal zoning ordinances.
    “This website relates to zoning for rural Nance County. [...] The village of Belgrade does not have a zoning ordinance.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Varies — Aggregate local zoning across Nance County; county zoning applies to rural areas, while incorporated and extraterritorial areas may be administered by municipalities.
      “These documents relate to zoning for rural Nance County. For information on zoning in the city of Fullerton and within Fullerton’s 1-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, contact the city administrator at 308-536-2428. For information on zoning in the city of Genoa and within Genoa’s 1-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, contact the city administrator at 402-993-2330. The village of Belgrade does not have a zoning ordinance.”
    • Present (with conditions) — County zoning regulations for unincorporated land and buildings in Nance County.
      “These zoning regulations shall apply to all unincorporated land and buildings within the limits of Nance County except that unincorporated territory [...]”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Published county zoning districts and official zoning map for rural unincorporated Nance County.

    • The regulations identify AG General Agricultural, RC Rural Conservation, AGR Agricultural Residential, HC Highway Commercial, and I Industrial districts.
    • The official zoning map is incorporated by reference and the County Clerk’s map is the final authority for current zoning status.
    “For the purpose of these regulations, Nance County, Nebraska, except the jurisdictional limits of any community, is hereby divided into the following districts: AG General Agricultural District RC Rural Conservation District AGR Agricultural Residential District HC Highway Commercial District I Industrial District”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published — County zoning districts and their dimensional regulations.
      “For the purpose of these regulations, Nance County, Nebraska, except the jurisdictional limits of any community, is hereby divided into the following districts: AG General Agricultural District RC Rural Conservation District AGR Agricultural Residential District HC Highway Commercial District I Industrial District”
  • Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Residential and other uses in Nance County zoning districts.

    • AG single-family dwellings generally require three acres and no more than four residences per quarter section, with a stated state-highway density exception.
    • AGR single-family dwellings generally require two acres, with NDEE review for lots under three acres.
    • Other district and utility/sewer combinations have separate requirements.

    AG single-family minimum lot area: 3 acres (excluding road right-of-way) · AG density: <= 4 residences per surveyed quarter section (within one-half mile along state highways, up to eight residences per quarter section at minimum 20 acres per residential development) · AGR single-family minimum lot area: 2 acres (excluding road right-of-way)

    “Such minimum lot size is subject to restrictions imposed by Department of Environment and Energy or other agencies with 3 acres being exempt at time of adoption of these regulations.”
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Building setbacks in Nance County zoning districts.

    • Setbacks vary by district and use.
    • Industrial-district yards contiguous to a county road or state highway must be at least 63 feet from the road center.
    • Existing lots of record have separate minimum side-yard, front-yard, width, and septic-soil conditions.

    industrial road or state-highway yard setback: >= 63 feet from road center (front, side, and rear yards contiguous to a county road or state highway) · existing lot-of-record side yard: >= 5 feet (for dwelling construction) · existing lot-of-record front yard: >= 20 feet (for dwelling construction)

    “Minimum required front, side and rear yard setbacks for all uses or structures shall be no less than sixty-three (63) feet from the center of the road when such yards are contiguous to a county road or state highway.”
  • Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Building coverage in Nance County zoning districts.

    • The cited maximum applies to the industrial district.
    • Other district-specific standards may differ.

    maximum building coverage: <= 50 percent of lot area (industrial district)

    “The total coverage of all buildings shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the lot area.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Building height in Nance County zoning districts.

    • Industrial principal uses are limited to 60 feet, or 35 feet when within 100 feet of an AGR district.
    • Industrial accessory uses are limited to 25 feet.
    • The district summary notes a 35-foot maximum for structures intended for human occupancy and a 60-foot maximum when farther than 100 feet from an AGR district.

    industrial principal-use maximum height: <= 60 feet (35 feet when within 100 feet of AGR District buildings or structures) · industrial accessory-use maximum height: <= 25 feet

    “Maximum height for structures intended for human occupancy shall be thirty-five (35) feet; all others are not restricted.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured homes used as single-family dwellings in areas governed by Nance County zoning regulations.

    • The home must meet all standards set forth in §23-114 R.R.S. 1943, as amended from time to time.
    • The home must have at least 900 square feet of above-grade floor area for single-story construction.
    • The home must have at least 18 feet of exterior width.
    • Exterior material must be comparable in color, material, and scale to existing residential site-built single-family construction.
    • The roof must use non-reflective material that is or simulates asphalt or wood shingles, tile, rock, or approved standing seam/ribbed metal roofing.
    • The home must be placed on a continuous, permanent foundation, with wheels, axles, transporting lights, and removable touring apparatus removed.
    • The home must meet and maintain the same standards uniformly applied to all single-family dwellings in the zoning district.
    • The county zoning regulations apply to unincorporated land subject to the extraterritorial-jurisdiction exception stated in Article 4, Section 2.
    • A zoning permit is required before covered use or occupancy.

    minimum floor area: >= 900 square feet (above grade; single-story construction) · minimum exterior width: >= 18 feet

    “including manufactured homes [...] The home shall have no less than nine-hundred (900) square feet of floor area, above grade, for single story construction.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Manufactured or mobile homes used as single-family dwellings in rural zoning districts.
      “Single family agricultural residential dwellings, including mobile homes, on an improved road, meaning a road above county minimum maintenance road classification or a public street within an approved subdivision;”
  • Accessory dwellingsLimited

    Additional dwelling or mobile home accessory to an agricultural operation.

    • Requires conditional use.
    • The residence must be accessory to an agricultural operation and under the same ownership as the existing dwelling or mobile homes.
    • Upon new ownership, both dwellings must remain under single ownership and as part of an agricultural operation, or the accessory residence must be moved, converted, or destroyed.
    “More than one (1) dwelling or mobile home may be permitted by conditional use on an agricultural operation provided the residence is an accessory use to an agricultural operation and under the same ownership as the existing dwelling(s) or mobile home(s).”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Private sanitation systems for new or improved residential structures.

    • All new or improved residential structures must have an approved waste system.
    • Applications must include evidence of compliance with applicable state waste-system regulations.
    • State onsite-wastewater permitting requirements remain applicable.
    “All new or improved residential structures shall have an approved waste system as specified by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and/or any other state agency having regulatory authority.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupConditional

    Water and sewer arrangements for rural subdivision development.

    • Where gravity-flow municipal sanitary sewer is accessible within 500 feet of the final plat, connection is required.
    • Where municipal sewer is not accessible within 500 feet, sewage disposal must otherwise be provided as required by law.
    • County zoning regulations use different minimum lot areas depending on private/public water and sewer.

    gravity-flow municipal sewer connection distance: <= 500 feet (measured from the final plat)

    “Where a sanitary sewer is accessible by gravity flow within five hundred (500) feet of the final plat, the subdivider shall connect thereto and provide adequate sewer lines and stubs to benefit each lot. Where a municipal sanitary sewer is not accessible by gravity flow within five hundred (500) feet of the final plat, the subdivider shall make provision for the disposal of sewage as required by law.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision and lot division outside municipal subdivision jurisdiction.

    • Applies to unincorporated areas outside the exercised subdivision jurisdiction of municipalities.
    • A division creating a smallest parcel over ten acres is excluded from the definition of subdivision under the stated condition.
    • Lot split, change-of-boundary, or subdivision applications must comply with the regulations.

    smallest parcel threshold: > 10 acres (division is not considered subdivision when the smallest created parcel is more than ten acres)

    “Every owner of any lot, tract, or parcel of land within Nance County, Nebraska, outside the subdivision jurisdiction of any city or village, who may hereafter subdivide the same into two (2) or more lots, sites or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development (except that the division of land shall not be considered to be subdivision when the smallest parcel of land created is more than ten (10) acres in area) shall submit a lot split / change of boundary application or a subdivision plat to the County Board in accordance with this resolution and comply with all other provisions of this resolution.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Driveway accessLimited

    New driveway access and subdivision-lot access in rural Nance County.

    • The zoning permit form directs applicants needing a new driveway to contact the Nance County Roads Department.
    • Subdivision lots must have access to a public street, improved road, or approved place.
    • Subdivision road standards and county-road approval requirements may apply.
    “If you need a new driveway, contact the Nance County Roads Dept. If you need a new address, contact the Sheriff's Dept.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    New construction, substantial improvements, manufactured-home placement, and other development within Nance County special flood-hazard areas.

    • Within special flood-hazard areas, a separate floodplain development permit is required for all new construction, substantial improvements, and other development, including manufactured-home placement.
    • The application must identify and describe the development, identify the land by lot/block/tract and address or similar description, state the intended use or occupancy, include plans and specifications, be signed by the permittee or authorized agent, and include lowest-floor or floodproofing elevations within designated floodplain areas.
    • The Floodplain Manager reviews applications for safety from flooding and required federal or state permits.
    • Until a floodway is designated, development or substantial improvement may not be permitted unless the applicant demonstrates that the combined development will not increase the 100-year flood water-surface elevation by more than one foot at any location.
    • New or substantially improved residential structures must have the lowest floor, including basement, at least one foot above base flood elevation.
    • New or substantially improved non-residential structures must either have the lowest floor, including basement, at least one foot above base flood elevation or be floodproofed to that level, with professional certification.
    • The official map designated by the regulation is the Flood Hazard Boundary Map/Flood Insurance Rate Map dated August 4, 2005, and revisions thereto.
    • The county permit form states that developers must obtain all other necessary federal, state, or local permits.

    residential lowest-floor elevation: >= 1 foot above base flood elevation (new or substantial improvement) · maximum increase in 100-year flood water-surface elevation before floodway designation: <= 1 foot (combined with existing and reasonably anticipated development or substantial improvements) · non-residential lowest-floor or floodproofing elevation: >= 1 foot above base flood elevation (new construction or substantial improvement; floodproofing alternative allowed)

    “Within special flood hazard areas, separate floodplain development permits are required for all new construction, substantial improvements, and other developments, including the placement of manufactured homes.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Floodplain development, substantial improvements, new construction, and manufactured-home placement in designated special flood hazard areas.
      “Within special flood hazard areas, separate floodplain development permits are required for all new construction, substantial improvements, and other developments, including the placement of manufactured homes.”
    • Limited — Development subject to Nance County floodplain administration.
      “Floodplain Development Permit Soil Extraction Permit WECS / MET Tower Permit Zoning Permit”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Published Nance County zoning, conditional-use, variance, subdivision, and related fees.

    • Applicants may also be responsible for filing, advertisement, postage, and professional fees.
    • If an application is denied, the county retains the fee paid.

    zoning permit: 0 USD · conditional use permit: 50 USD (plus filing fee) · preliminary plat application: 25 plus 5 per lot USD · final plat application: 25 plus 5 per lot USD

    “Zoning Permit No Fee Certificate of Compliance No Fee Conditional Use Permit $50 plus filing fee [...] Preliminary Plat Application $25 plus $5/lot Final Plat Application $25 plus $5/lot”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    County zoning-permit application process.

    • Written application must use forms prescribed by the Zoning Administrator.
    • Scaled duplicate plans must show lot dimensions, building locations and uses, dwelling or housekeeping-unit count, and proposed water and sanitary sewer facilities as necessary.
    • The lot and building location must be staked before construction.
    • The permit or written denial with reasons is due within 15 days after acceptance.
    • Permits expire after 90 days if work has not begun and after one year if work is not completed, unless an extension is obtained in writing.

    decision period: <= 15 days (from acceptance of application) · work-start expiration: 90 days (unless written extension obtained) · completion expiration: 1 year (unless written extension obtained)

    “Written application on forms prescribed and furnished by the Zoning Administrator stating such information as may be required for the enforcement of these regulations shall be submitted and shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon or to be changed in its use, in while or in part, the exact location, existing and intended use of each building or structure or part thereof, the number of families or housekeeping units the building is designed to accommodate and when no buildings are involved, the location of the present use and proposed use to be made of the lot, existing and proposed water and sanitary sewer facilities, as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of these regulations.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — County zoning-permit and related planning-and-zoning applications.
      “Need two (2) identical sets of plans at the time of application, including a plot plan, footing detail, wall detail, roof detail and floor plan.”

Nebraska rules that apply here

  • Owner-builder exemptionAvailable

    A person performing work or having work performed on the person's own property under Nebraska's Contractor Registration Act.

    • The exemption means the person is not a contractor for purposes of the Contractor Registration Act.
    • The exemption applies to work on the person's own property.
    • The statute separately states that a person earning less than five thousand dollars annually for construction services is also not a contractor for purposes of the Act.
    • The exemption does not exempt a contractor from withholding requirements under the Nebraska Revenue Act of 1967.
    • This is a contractor-registration exemption and does not establish exemption from applicable building permits, inspections, building codes, electrical requirements, or other local or state approvals.

    annual construction-services earnings threshold: < 5000 USD (Separate statutory basis for not being a contractor under the Act; the own-property exemption has no stated dollar threshold.)

    “Any person who performs work or has work performed on his or her own property or any person who earns less than five thousand dollars annually for construction services is not a contractor for purposes of the Contractor Registration Act.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Nebraska's state building code, including state-owned or state-agency buildings and local jurisdictions as specified by Nebraska law.

    • The adopted code consists of the 2018 International Building Code with stated exceptions, the 2018 International Residential Code with stated exceptions, the 2018 International Existing Building Code with a stated exception, the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code, and minimum radon-resistant construction standards.
    • The state building code applies to all buildings and structures owned by the state or a state agency.
    • It applies in a county, city, or village that elects to adopt it as its local code.
    • It also applies in a county, city, or village that has not adopted an authorized local code within two years after an update to the state building code.
    • The default state-code rule does not apply to construction on a farm or for farm purposes.
    • A local jurisdiction may instead adopt a code that conforms generally with the state building code, subject to the requirements and exceptions in section 71-6406.

    International Building Code edition: 2018 (Except section 101.4.3 and chapter 29; section 305.2.3 applies to a facility having twelve or fewer children; section 310.4.1 applies to a care facility for twelve or fewer persons.) · International Residential Code edition: 2018 (Except section R313 and chapters 25 through 33.) · International Existing Building Code edition: 2018 (Except section 809.) · Uniform Plumbing Code edition: 2018 · local-code adoption deadline after state-code update: 2 years (If no authorized local code is adopted, the state building code applies, except to construction on a farm or for farm purposes.)

    “(1) There is hereby created the state building code. The Legislature hereby adopts by reference:”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Manufactured homes regulated by a Nebraska city of the primary class within its corporate limits or extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction.

    • The city may impose the 900-square-foot minimum; the statute does not make that minimum mandatory in every city.
    • The manufactured home must bear an appropriate seal showing compliance with the Uniform Standard Code for Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles, the Nebraska Uniform Standards for Modular Housing Units Act, or United States Department of Housing and Urban Development standards.
    • The city may also require the same foundation-system, permanent-utility-connection, setback, and minimum-square-footage standards applicable to a site-built single-family dwelling on the same lot.
    • The city may not require additional standards unless uniformly applied to all single-family dwellings in the zoning district.
    • Valid restrictive covenants of record are not superseded.

    minimum floor area: >= 900 square feet (manufactured homes subject to city standards) · minimum exterior width: >= 18 feet (manufactured homes subject to city standards)

    “(i) The home shall have no less than nine hundred square feet of floor area;”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Manufactured homes regulated under Nebraska county zoning authority.
      “The county board may also require that manufactured homes meet the following standards: (i) The home shall have no less than nine hundred square feet of floor area;”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Temporary camping on state or county public highways, roadside areas, parks, and other property acquired for highway or roadside park purposes in Nebraska.

    • Camping is unlawful except at places designated as campsites by the Department of Transportation, the county, or another governmental entity owning or controlling the property.
    • The statute excludes certain lands transferred or leased to the Game and Parks Commission and other lands controlled by the Game and Parks Commission or a natural resources district, which are governed under separate statutes.
    • Camping includes temporary lodging out of doors in a sleeping bag, tent, trailer, station wagon, pickup camper, camper-bus, or other vehicle.
    • Violation is a Class V misdemeanor and may require reimbursement for campsite damage.

    penalty: Class V misdemeanor

    “It shall be unlawful to camp on any state or county public highway, roadside area, park, [...] except at such places as are designated campsites”
  • Tiny homesLimited

    Tiny houses produced or sold in Nebraska and classified as manufactured homes, modular housing units, or recreational vehicles, including park model recreational vehicles.

    • The Nebraska Public Service Commission states that tiny houses can be built as either a manufactured home, modular housing unit, or recreational vehicle.
    • For a park model recreational vehicle under current Nebraska law, the unit must be designed and marketed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use; must not be permanently affixed to real property for use as a permanent dwelling; must be built on a single chassis mounted on wheels; must have a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the setup mode; and must be certified by the manufacturer as complying with ANSI A119.5, 2025 edition.
    • LB1147 enacted the 400-square-foot park-model limit and specified the 2020 ANSI A119.5 edition; its emergency clause states that the act takes effect when passed and approved according to law.
    • State classification or construction compliance does not establish unrestricted land-use occupancy. County zoning resolutions may regulate the location, size, and uses of structures including house trailers and automobile trailers, and may regulate uses of buildings and land in unincorporated areas.
    • County zoning powers do not apply within incorporated cities or villages, or areas where a city or village has been granted and is exercising zoning jurisdiction. Local zoning, building, utility, health, and other requirements may therefore impose additional conditions.

    park model gross trailer area: <= 400 square feet (Measured in the setup mode.) · park model chassis: single chassis mounted on wheels · park model permanent-affixation: false (The unit must not be permanently affixed to real property for use as a permanent dwelling.)

    “(16) Park model recreational vehicle means a vehicular unit which meets the following criteria: (a) Is designed and marketed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use; (b) Is not permanently affixed to real property for use as a permanent dwelling; (c) Is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels with a gross trailer area not exceeding four hundred square feet in the set up mode; and (d) Is certified by the manufacturer as complying with the ANSI A119.5 Park Model Recreational Vehicle Standard of the American National Standards Institute, 2025 edition;”
  • Who permits septicState

    Private onsite wastewater treatment systems in Nebraska, including Nance County.

    • More stringent local requirements may be adopted.
    • Systems covered by general permits must comply with the general permit and Title 124.
    “A private onsite wastewater treatment system is to be permitted by the Department before any construction, reconstruction, alteration, modification, or repair not exempted in Chapter 2 is performed or the system is operated.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • State — Onsite wastewater treatment systems applicable in Nance County.
      “Title 124 permit application review completed, design issues resolved and Title 124 Construction Permit issued by NDEE, date:”
    • Mixed (with conditions) — Onsite wastewater treatment systems statewide in Nebraska, including septic systems, holding tanks, lagoons, mound systems, and other decentralized systems.
      “Any local requirements (city, county) are separate from and in addition to the requirements found in Title 124 that apply statewide.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Onsite wastewater systems in Nance County when a Title 124 permit application is required.

    • A construction permit is required before onsite-system construction when applicable.
    • An operating permit is required before wastewater discharge to or any use of the onsite system.
    • System registration and engineer certification of completion are required before an operating permit can issue.
    • Local requirements may be separate and may differ from Title 124 requirements.
    “Title 124 Construction Permit issued by NDEE, date: [...] Title 124 Permitted System registration and fee submitted to NDEE by Installer, date: [...] Engineer’s certification of completion submitted to NDEE, date: Title 124 Operating Permit issued by NDEE, date:”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Private onsite wastewater treatment systems in Nance County.
      “The owner of a dwelling or non-dwelling facility or the owner’s designee, proposing to construct, reconstruct, alter, modify, or make a repair not exempted in Chapter 2 to an onsite wastewater treatment system not covered by a general permit will apply for and obtain a construction permit from the Department prior to construction of the system.”
    • Limited — Onsite wastewater systems statewide where system size, non-domestic waste handling, or siting issues require a site-specific evaluation and permitting; ordinary systems also remain subject to applicable Title 124 compliance and registration rules.
      “Most onsite wastewater systems in Nebraska are constructed under “Authorization by Rule” which does not require a construction permit [...] However, some systems will require a permit”
  • Septic inspectionLimited

    Inspection of onsite wastewater tanks and systems in Nance County.

    • The cited inspection requirement applies when an existing concrete-block or metal tank is part of a system being replaced, reconstructed, altered, or modified.
    • The existing tank must be replaced unless determined structurally sound and watertight.
    “When an existing system is being replaced, reconstructed, altered, or modified and there is an existing concrete block or metal tank that is part of the system, the tank is to be inspected.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Inspection of private onsite wastewater treatment systems statewide in Nebraska.
      “A private onsite wastewater treatment system shall not be [...] inspected [...] unless the [...] inspection [...] is carried out or supervised by either a certified professional”
  • Well permitLimited

    Construction or modification of water wells in Nebraska groundwater management areas, on land owned or controlled by the person constructing the well.

    • Before commencing construction, the applicant must apply to the district in which the well will be located, using district forms.
    • No permit is required for test holes or dewatering wells intended for use for ninety days or less.
    • No permit is required for a single water well designed and constructed to pump fifty gallons per minute or less.
    • A district may exempt replacement water wells by rule and regulation.
    • A district may require a permit for a well designed and constructed to pump fifty gallons per minute or less when it is commingled, combined, clustered, or joined with another well or water source, excluding a water source used to water range livestock; combined wells are treated as one well and their combined capacity is used as the rated capacity.
    • In groundwater management areas where regulations have been imposed to control declining groundwater levels, a district may require permits for each well or categories of wells designed and constructed to pump fifty gallons per minute or less, except water sources required for human needs relating to health, fire control, or sanitation and water sources used to water range livestock.
    • The district must review the application and issue or deny the permit within thirty days after filing.
    • The application requires a fifty-dollar filing fee payable to the district.
    • The application must include the applicant's name and post-office address, proposed use, intended location, size, type and description, estimated depth if known, estimated capacity in gallons per minute, irrigation acreage and legal description if applicable, non-irrigation use description if applicable, replacement-well registration number if applicable, and other information required by the district.
    • A person who failed to obtain a required permit must apply for a late permit, accompanied by a two-hundred-fifty-dollar fee and the same information required for an ordinary application.
    • A person must apply before modifying a well that was previously exempt into one for which a permit would otherwise be required.

    pump capacity threshold: <= 50 gallons per minute (Single wells at or below this threshold are exempt unless a district rule requires a permit under the statutory exceptions.) · ordinary application filing fee: 50 USD (Payable to the district.) · late permit application fee: 250 USD (Applies when a required permit was not obtained.) · district decision deadline: 30 days (Measured after the application is filed.) · dewatering intended-use period: <= 90 days (Test holes and dewatering wells intended for use for ninety days or less do not require a permit.)

    “shall, before commencing construction, apply with the district in which the water well will be located for a permit on forms provided by the district”
  • Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    County zoning regulations and permit requirements for agricultural-purpose buildings on qualifying Nebraska farmsteads, and county zoning treatment of residences on farmsteads.

    • For purposes of the statute, nonfarm buildings are all buildings except buildings utilized for agricultural purposes on a farmstead of twenty acres or more that produces one thousand dollars or more of farm products each year.
    • The county board may decide whether buildings located on farmsteads used as residences are subject to county zoning regulations and permit requirements.
    • The exemption concerns county zoning and permit requirements; other applicable state, local, health, septic, floodplain, or safety requirements are not resolved by this statute.
    • The statute requires county zoning regulations to be adopted or amended only after adoption of a county comprehensive development plan and receipt of specific planning-commission recommendations.

    qualifying farmstead size: >= 20 acres (farmstead used for agricultural purposes) · annual farm products: >= 1000 USD (farmstead must produce at least this amount of farm products each year)

    “buildings utilized for agricultural purposes on a farmstead of twenty acres or more which produces one thousand dollars or more of farm products each year.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Available (with conditions) — Agricultural buildings on farmsteads of at least 20 acres producing at least $1,000 of farm products annually, in the context of county zoning regulations and permit requirements.
      “For purposes of this section and section 23-114.04, nonfarm buildings are all buildings except those buildings utilized for agricultural purposes on a farmstead of twenty acres or more which produces one thousand dollars or more of farm products each year.”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Short-term lodging operations in Nebraska, including hotels, tourist homes, private homes rented in whole or in part, campgrounds, and RV pads or hookups.

    • A separate lodging tax permit is required for each hotel.
    • The permit is issued only after examination and approval.
    • The permit is not assignable and is valid only for the named operator, location, and transaction of business.
    • The permit must be conspicuously displayed.
    • Operating without a permit or after suspension is a misdemeanor; conviction may result in a fine up to $500 per day.
    • The cited state rule addresses lodging-tax permitting and does not establish statewide zoning approval for short-term rentals.

    maximum fine for operation without permit after conviction: <= 500 USD per day

    “Every person engaged in the business of operating a hotel in this state where the public may, for a consideration, obtain sleeping accommodations, must file an application with the Nebraska Department of Revenue for a Nebraska lodging tax permit.”
  • county zoning authorityGeneral

    Nebraska county boards adopting zoning resolutions for county territory outside incorporated cities and villages and outside areas where a city or village has been granted or ceded zoning jurisdiction and is exercising that jurisdiction.

    • The county board may adopt a zoning resolution having the force and effect of law.
    • The zoning resolution may regulate buildings, structures, lot coverage, setbacks, yards, population density, building uses, and land uses for agriculture, forestry, recreation, residence, industry, and trade in the unincorporated area of the county.
    • The powers may not be exercised within incorporated cities or villages or within an unincorporated area over which a city or village has been granted or ceded zoning jurisdiction and is exercising it.
    • A city or village zoning ordinance or amendment controlling an unincorporated area supersedes the county resolution or regulation.
    • If a zoning resolution or regulation affects the Niobrara scenic river corridor, the Niobrara Council must act as provided in section 72-2010.
    • A county board may not prohibit a qualifying manufactured home solely because it is manufactured, but may impose the listed installation and design standards and may not impose additional standards unless uniformly applied to all single-family dwellings in the zoning district.
    • Special districts or zones may be established in areas subject to seasonal or periodic flooding.
    “to adopt a zoning resolution, which shall have the force and effect of law;”
  • county building authorityGeneral

    Nebraska counties adopting, administering, enforcing, and requiring permits under local building or construction codes for buildings, including residential construction, in unincorporated areas.

    • A county may enact, administer, or enforce a local building or construction code only if it adopts the state building code or adopts a building or construction code that conforms generally with the state building code.
    • A local code may include special or differing standards only within the statutory conformity rules, including standards addressing construction costs, safety, durability, efficiency, best practices, or special local conditions.
    • A local code must be regularly updated; generally, the most recently enacted state building code or a conforming code must be adopted within two years after an update to the state building code.
    • If a county does not adopt a code as authorized within two years after an update to the state building code, the state building code applies in the county, except that it does not apply to construction on a farm or for farm purposes.
    • A county may adopt administrative amendments concerning enforcement organization, staff qualifications, plan examination, inspections, appeals, permits, and fees, and may publish those amendments separately from the code.
    • Under section 23-172, county-adopted codes and the building-permit or occupancy-permit requirements imposed by those codes or sections 23-114.04 and 23-114.05 apply throughout the county except within incorporated cities or villages and except within an unincorporated area where a city or village has been granted zoning jurisdiction and is exercising that jurisdiction.
    • Under section 23-114.04, permits are required before erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or conversion of a nonfarm building or structure within a zoned area; a permit may be withheld when the proposed purpose conflicts with applicable district zoning regulations.
    • Section 23-114.04 permits reasonable county permit-fee schedules and requires written plans, including sanitation, plumbing, and sewage-disposal information, that fully conform to zoning regulations before permits issue.
    • Section 23-172 states that nothing in that section creates an obligation for the county to inspect plumbing work to determine compliance with the plumbing code.
    “Any county, city, or village may enact, administer, or enforce a local building or construction code if or as long as such county, city, or village: (i) Adopts the state building code; or (ii) Adopts a building or construction code that conforms generally with the state building code.”

Set by your township or city, not the county

In Nebraska, zoning is adopted by each township or city, so Nance County has no county-wide answer on these. Find your township or city in the list of places on this page, or call its clerk or zoning administrator.

  • Living in an RV

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Living off-grid in Nance County, Nebraska

Is Nance County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Nance County scores 56/100 on the Bolthole Index, a solid county profile. Its strengths: manageable long-term carry cost and sparse surroundings — about 13,501 people within a 30-minute drive. Watch-outs: elevated current hazard exposure and workable self-sufficiency basics (27.3″/yr rainfall).

Do you need a building permit in Nance County, Nebraska?

Nance County requires a building permit only in limited cases (such as floodplains or specific zones), and it enforces county zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). Owner-builders may act as their own contractor to build their home. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

How much does land cost in Nance County, Nebraska?

Land in Nance County runs about $4,829 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Nance County?

Nance County gets about 27.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.3% of years.

How remote is Nance County?

A representative private-land location has about 13,501 people within a 30-minute drive and 1,226,310 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

How Nance compares in Nebraska

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