Building Permits in Nebraska
Nebraska statewide rules
These state rules apply everywhere in the state. Cities and counties may add stricter local rules — open your city below.
- Building code
- 2018 IRC, except section R313 and chapters 25 through 33 source: nebraskalegislature.gov
- Local changes allowed
- Limited source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Cities
- Omaha489,265 residents
- Lincoln300,619 residents
- Bellevue64,777 residents
- Grand Island53,250 residents
- Kearney34,741 residents
- Fremont28,190 residents
- Norfolk26,162 residents
- Papillion25,248 residents
- Hastings25,152 residents
- Columbus25,126 residents
- North Platte22,549 residents
- La Vista16,543 residents
- Scottsbluff14,323 residents
- South Sioux City13,910 residents
- Beatrice12,290 residents
- Lexington11,205 residents
- Gretna9,207 residents
- Gering8,554 residents
- York8,179 residents
- Alliance8,071 residents
- Blair7,999 residents
- Seward7,752 residents
- Crete7,580 residents
- Nebraska City7,526 residents
- McCook7,212 residents
- Plattsmouth6,887 residents
- Schuyler6,708 residents
- Sidney6,483 residents
- Ralston6,443 residents
- Wayne6,229 residents
- Holdrege5,556 residents
- Chadron5,094 residents
- Wahoo4,970 residents
- Ogallala4,751 residents
- Aurora4,715 residents
- Waverly4,543 residents
- Falls City4,044 residents
- Cozad3,945 residents
- Fairbury3,858 residents
- O'Neill3,578 residents
- Broken Bow3,491 residents
- Auburn3,473 residents
- West Point3,460 residents
- Gothenburg3,447 residents
- Ashland3,369 residents
- Valley3,336 residents
- Hickman3,285 residents
- Central City3,145 residents
- Minden3,116 residents
- David City3,026 residents
- Valentine2,642 residents
- St. Paul2,441 residents
- Milford2,211 residents
- Kimball2,204 residents
- Madison2,169 residents
- Geneva2,127 residents
- Ord2,091 residents
- Dakota City2,047 residents
- Syracuse2,015 residents
- Bennington1,982 residents
- Imperial1,975 residents
- Wilber1,952 residents
- Gibbon1,917 residents
- Pierce1,843 residents
- Superior1,829 residents
- Albion1,740 residents
- Tekamah1,717 residents
- Tecumseh1,697 residents
- Ainsworth1,605 residents
- Neligh1,556 residents
- Springfield1,531 residents
- Mitchell1,521 residents
- Wakefield1,516 residents
- Stanton1,505 residents
- Hartington1,501 residents
- Bridgeport1,445 residents
- Sutton1,443 residents
- Gordon1,442 residents
- Yutan1,442 residents
- Hebron1,397 residents
- Louisville1,394 residents
- Ravenna1,383 residents
- Oakland1,355 residents
- Wymore1,345 residents
- Arlington1,320 residents
- Atkinson1,315 residents
- Plainview1,267 residents
- North Bend1,260 residents
- Wisner1,233 residents
- Sutherland1,230 residents
- Fullerton1,217 residents
- Eagle1,205 residents
- Battle Creek1,178 residents
- Wood River1,164 residents
- Stromsburg1,159 residents
- Grant1,128 residents
- Creighton1,114 residents
- Bayard1,111 residents
- Fort Calhoun1,102 residents
- Bennet1,089 residents
Permit Categories
- Shed Permits
- Fence Permits
- Deck Permits
- Roof Permits
- Pool Permits
- Patio Permits
- Pergola Permits
- Garage Permits
- Carport Permits
- Tree Removal Permits
- Solar Panels Permits
- HVAC Permits
- Electrical Permits
- Plumbing Permits
- Driveway Permits
- ADU Permits
- Home Addition Permits
- Demolition Permits
- Windows Permits
- Water Heater Permits