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1. When are permits needed?

Permits are needed for:

• Accessory structures, e.g.:
  • Decks
  • Fences
  • Garages / detached garages
  • Pole barns
  • Re-roofs
  • Sheds
  • Siding
  • Swimming pools
• Any commercial building, commercial addition or alteration
• Any finished area inside the home that was not finished as part of the original building permit, e.g.: finished basement or and remodel work other than painting and flooring)
• Dwelling
• Grading Permit - when disturbing more than 1 acre
• Floodplain Development Permit - when doing any work in the floodplain (see map) including grading 
• When subject property does not allow a use as a Principal Use (see Zoning Regulations) but does allow it as a Special Permitted Use

2. Where do I go to get a permit?

First determine if you are in the Sarpy County jurisdiction with an Interactive Online Map.

Contacts

City of Bellevue

1510 Wall Street
Bellevue, NE 68005
Phone: 402-293-3014
Bellevue Permits and Inspections Page

City of Gretna

204 N McKenna Avenue
Gretna, NE 68028
Phone: 402-332-3336

City of La Vista

8110 Park View Boulevard
La Vista, NE 68128
Phone: 402-331-4343

City of Papillion

122 E 3rd Street
Papillion, NE 68046
Phone: 402-597-2072
Papillion Planning Department Page

City of Springfield

170 N 3rd Street
Springfield, NE 68059
Phone: 402-253-2204

Outside Any City Extra-Territorial Limits

Sarpy County Building Department
1210 Golden Gate Drive Number 1240
Papillion, NE 68046
Phone: 402-593-1555
Email Building Inspector

3. How long is a permit good for?

Sarpy County permits are valid for 1 year from the date issued. Construction must begin within the first 6 months.

4. What building codes are enforced in Sarpy County's jurisdictions?

Review the current building codes for Sarpy County on our Building Inspection page.

5. How are permit fees calculated?

To learn more about how permit fees are calculated, visit the Application Forms and Fees page, and view the current Master Fee Schedule.

6. What are the different zoning districts?

The zoning districts used in Sarpy County are:

• AA: Airport Approach Zone District
• AG: Agricultural Farming District (20 or more acres)
• AGD: Agricultural Development District (10 or more acres)
• AGR: Agricultural Residential District (5 or more acres)
• AP: Airport District
• BG: General Business District
• BGH: Heavy General Business District
• CD: Conservation Overlay District
• FP: Floodplain District
• IGM: General Manufacturing District
• IL: Light Industrial District
• MU: Mixed Use District
• PD: Planned Development District
• PTD: Planned Townhouse Development
• RD-50: Two Family Residential District
• RE1: Residential Estates (1 or more acres)
• RE2: Residential Estates (2 or more acres)
• RG-15: General Residential District
• RG-35: General Residential District
• RMH: Manufactured Home Residential District
• RS-72: Single Family Residential District
• RS-100: Single Family Residential District

7. What zoning type am I located in?

Zoning Lookup Tool