Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Valentine, Nebraska

Valentine’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Valentine city limits (Cherry County, NE)

  • The ordinance also refers to the city's extra-territorial jurisdiction.

  “article 6 r1 low-density residential district 6.1 purpose the intent of this district is to provide low-density urban residential uses along with compatible supporting uses”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Valentine city

  • Districts per use matrix: TA, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-MH, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2.

  “table 4.1: use matrix: agricultural and residential types (ta through i-2 districts)”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 Low-Density Residential District, inside Valentine city

  • Except as provided in Article 17
  • Attached, duplex and townhouse lots have separate minimums
  • TA district not researched

  single-family detached lot area: >= 6000 square feet · single-family detached lot width: >= 60 feet

  “single-family detached: o lot area: 6,000 square feet minimum o lot width: sixty (60') feet minimum”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 Low-Density Residential District, inside Valentine city (all uses)

  • Except as provided in Article 17
  • Corner-lot and other adjustments in the ordinance apply
  • TA district not researched

  front yard: >= 30 feet · rear yard: >= 35 feet · side yard, 1 story: >= 7 feet · side yard, 2+ stories: >= 10 feet

  “all uses: o minimum yards: front: 30 feet o rear: 35 feet o side: 7 feet for 1 story building; 10 feet for 2 stories or more”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 Low-Density Residential District, inside Valentine city

  • Except as provided in Article 17
  • TA district not researched

  maximum height above grade: <= 35 feet

  “o side: 7 feet for 1 story building; 10 feet for 2 stories or more o height: 35 feet maximum above grade.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Valentine or Cherry County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Valentine city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Valentine city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Valentine city
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Valentine city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Valentine city

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.