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Permitting Authorities / Douglas County Environmental Services - Permits and Inspections

Douglas County Environmental Services - Permits and Inspections

Adopted code

The permitting authority for unincorporated Douglas County, Nebraska (Omaha's home county). Housed within Douglas County Environmental Services, the Permits and Inspections Division issues building, electrical, mechanical, and re-roof permits, and performs inspections, for the unincorporated portions of western Douglas County, and provides permitting and inspection services on a contract basis for the City of Valley, the City of Bennington, and the Village of Waterloo. For most of the rest of Douglas County, the City of Omaha's Planning Department is the permitting authority.

Jurisdiction
Douglas County, Nebraska
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
15335 West Maple Road, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68116
Contact
  • url: https://www.dceservices.org/permits-and-inspections
  • phone: 402-444-7189
  • email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
true
Permit process note
The Permits and Inspections Division's "When are Permits Required" FAQ lists "Re-roofs" among the typical examples of work needing a permit, alongside accessory structures (decks, fences, garages, pole barns, sheds, swimming pools), any commercial building/addition/alteration, finished interior areas not part of the original permit, dwellings, furnaces and water heaters, and upgrading electrical service. The same page states: "Most commercial and residential construction projects require the owner or contractor to apply for a permit through the division, pay an associated fee, and submit to inspections at key points during construction." Applications are handled through the county's SmartGov online portal (co-douglas-ne.smartgovcommunity.com).
Adopted code
Douglas County's "Current Building Codes" page lists: Residential Building Code (single-family/duplex) as amended by the City of Omaha - 2018 IRC; Commercial Building Code as amended by the City of Omaha - 2018 IBC; National Electrical Code - 2023 NEC with amendments; International Energy Conservation Code - 2018 IECC; Fire Code - Nebraska State Fire Marshal; Mechanical Code as amended by City of Omaha - 2012 IMC; Plumbing Code - Ch. 49 Omaha Municipal Latest Edition and 2018 Omaha Plumbing Code; Property Maintenance Code - 2021 IPMC with amendments. The page notes: "Most national codes used in Omaha have been locally amended."

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