Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Arlington, Nebraska

Village of Arlington’s own rules

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Projects subject to the Arlington zoning-permit application inside Arlington village limits

  • The application certifies compliance with zoning, subdivision, and floodplain regulations in effect.
  • A violation of regulations or misrepresentation makes the zoning permit null and void and may subject the applicant to established penalties.

  “In consideration of the issuance of this permit, the applicant hereby certifies that the information in this application is true and correct, and hereby agrees to comply with the zoning, subdivision and floodplain regulations that are in effect.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development located in the floodplain inside Arlington village limits

  • A floodplain development permit is required only if the project is located in the floodplain.
  • A new structure must meet existing Base Flood Elevation requirements.
  • An addition must meet Base Flood Elevation requirements if it is a substantial improvement, defined as improvement cost equal to or exceeding 50 percent of the structure's pre-improvement market value.

  substantial-improvement threshold: >= 50 percent of structure market value before improvement begins (Applies to reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement)

  “All development in a floodplain, whether an addition or a brand new structure, requires a permit. A new structure must meet existing Base Flood Elevation (BFE) requirements. An addition to an existing structure must also meet BFE requirements if it is a “substantial improvement.” Substantial improvement is defined as any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or other improvement to a structure the total cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the structure’s market value before improvement begins.”

• Permit processPartial

  Arlington zoning permits for structures inside Arlington village limits

  • All information on the application is required.
  • The applicant must keep the permit on the premises during construction.
  • A plot plan showing the structure location and setbacks is an additional submittal requirement.
  • A floodplain development permit is an additional submittal requirement if the site is in the floodplain.

  “KEEP PERMIT ON PREMISES DURING CONSTRUCTION [...] **ALL ABOVE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED** [...] Additional Requirements for Submittal: 1. Flood Plain Development Permit (if located in Flood Plain). 2. Plot plan showing location of structure and setbacks”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Arlington or Washington County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Arlington village limits
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Arlington village limits
• Inspections — Building work inside Arlington village limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Arlington village limits
• Local zoning — Land inside Arlington village limits

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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Arlington means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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