Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Summit Township, Nebraska

Rules another office applies inside Summit Township

Summit Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  Building, adding to, or moving a structure on unincorporated land inside Summit Township, Burt County, Nebraska.

  • The county Planning and Zoning office serves the rural Burt County area.
  • The permit is a zoning permit issued by the Zoning Administrator.
  • The ordinance exception covers repair, maintenance, or upkeep caused by ordinary wear and tear only when it does not alter or change the building's exterior dimensions or design and does not conflict with other applicable zoning-code provisions.
  • Areas where municipal or airport zoning jurisdiction is being exercised are excluded from the county ordinance's jurisdiction.

  “The Burt County office of Planning and Zoning serves the rural Burt County area. If you are planning to build, add on a structure or move a structure onto your property, you need to contact this office to obtain a permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Summit Township, Burt County, Nebraska, is subject to Burt County zoning rather than a demonstrated Summit Township zoning ordinance.

  • The county resolution excludes unincorporated areas where cities, villages, or airports are exercising zoning jurisdiction.
  • If a city or village adopts an ordinance to exercise zoning or control over an unincorporated area, its regulations supersede Burt County's regulations.

  “The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to unincorporated areas of Burt County except that portion thereof over which cities, villages and airports have been permitted to extend and are exercising zoning jurisdiction; and furthermore, at such time as a city or village adopts an ordinance to exercise zoning or control over an unincorporated area, its regulations shall supersede those of Burt County.”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater systems serving land inside Summit Township, Burt County, Nebraska.

  • A dwelling or non-dwelling that generates wastewater must have an onsite wastewater treatment system complying with state regulations or be connected to a public sewer system or other wastewater works.
  • Before construction of a development area proposing an onsite system on any lot smaller than three acres, the owner must submit a subdivision-review application.
  • Any constructed, reconstructed, altered, modified, or otherwise changed onsite wastewater treatment system must be registered with the Department.
  • Systems receiving waste from more than 20 persons, treating more than 1,000 gallons per day, or receiving non-domestic wastewater may also be subject to Title 122 requirements for Class V underground injection wells.

  subdivision-review lot-size threshold: < 3 acres (Applies where an onsite wastewater treatment system is proposed on any lot in a development area.) · Class V review flow threshold: > 1000 gallons per day (An onsite system may be subject to Title 122 requirements if it also receives waste from more than 20 persons or receives non-domestic wastewater.)

  “The Nebraska Onsite Wastewater Program administers regulations meant to protect surface water and groundwater as well as public health and welfare through the use of standardized design requirements, the certification of onsite professionals, the review of plans for subdivision development and the permitting of systems that because of large size, handling of non-domestic wastes, or siting issues require a site specific evaluation.”

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.