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Lancaster County - Building & Safety (City of Lincoln)

Adopted code

Lancaster County, Nebraska operates no separate county building department. The county's own Forms & Permits page lists building permit, contractor account, and tradesperson registration forms that all link to the City of Lincoln's Building & Safety Department, which serves both jurisdictions (see the paired City of Lincoln, Nebraska record). Ordinary re-roofing over solid sheathing is permit-exempt under the shared department's Re-Roof Policy.

Jurisdiction
Lancaster County, Nebraska
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
555 South 10th St, Suite 203, Lincoln, NE 68508
Contact
  • url: https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/819/Forms-Permits
  • phone: 402-441-7521
  • email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
false
Permit process note
The shared department's Re-Roof Policy states: "The City of Lincoln & Lancaster County has adopted and enforces all sections of the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and the 2018 International Building Code (IBC)." "Shingling a roof that has solid sheathing does not require a Building Permit," while a permit IS required for rot damage to sheathing or rafters, or where new sheathing is laid over the existing roof sheathing. The county's own Forms & Permits page routes building permit and contractor forms to the City of Lincoln's Building & Safety Department.
Adopted code
The shared Re-Roof Policy states: "The City of Lincoln & Lancaster County has adopted and enforces all sections of the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and the 2018 International Building Code (IBC)."

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