Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Broken Bow, Nebraska

Broken Bow’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Zoning permits for residential, commercial, demolition, sign, fence and accessory building construction inside Broken Bow city

  • This is the city's zoning permit; a separate building-code permit was not confirmed

  “permits must be issued for residential, commercial, demolition, sign and fence erection, and construction of accessory buildings.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Broken Bow city limits (and one-mile jurisdiction)

  • Zoning permits also apply in a one mile jurisdiction outside the corporate limits

  “the planning and zoning department approves and issues zoning permits within the corporate limits and up to a one mile jurisdiction.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Broken Bow city

  • Districts: A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, E-1, PUD, FP overlay

  “4.2 districts created for the purpose of this ordinance, there are hereby created zoning districts for broken bow, as named and described in article 5 of this ordinance. a-1- agricultural district r-1 -residential single family district r-2 -residential single & multifamily district r-3 - mobile home single & multifamily district c-1 - general commercial district c-2 - highway commercial district i-1-light industrial district i-2 - heavy industrial district e-1 - elevator district pud - planned unit development district fp - flood plain overlay district”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 residential single family district, single family dwelling, inside Broken Bow city

  • Other districts (A-1, R-2, R-3) not examined

  lot area: >= 6000 sq ft · lot width: >= 50 ft

  “5.2.06 height and area regulations: the maximum height and minimum area regulations shall be as follows: 1. general requirements: single family dwelling two family dwelling other uses accessory uses lot area (sq. ft.) lot width required front yard required side yard required rear yard height 6,000 50' 25' 6' 20' 35'”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 district, single family dwelling, inside Broken Bow city

  • Table has footnoted side-yard exceptions not reviewed

  front yard: >= 25 ft · side yard: >= 6 ft · rear yard: >= 20 ft

  “single family dwelling two family dwelling other uses accessory uses lot area (sq. ft.) lot width required front yard required side yard required rear yard height 6,000 50' 25' 6' 20' 35'”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 district, single family dwelling, inside Broken Bow city

  maximum height: <= 35 ft

  “single family dwelling two family dwelling other uses accessory uses lot area (sq. ft.) lot width required front yard required side yard required rear yard height 6,000 50' 25' 6' 20' 35'”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Lot splits and subdivisions inside Broken Bow city

  • Subdivision regulations page not opened

  “this office helps with the public lot split, conditional use, variance, subdivision and annexation applications.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permit applications inside Broken Bow city

  • Application forms listed on the city page; step-by-step process and fees not reviewed

  “the planning and zoning department approves and issues zoning permits within the corporate limits and up to a one mile jurisdiction.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Broken Bow or Custer County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Broken Bow city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Broken Bow city
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Broken Bow city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Broken Bow city
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Broken Bow 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.