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

Rules another office applies inside Elim Township

Elim 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 permitLimited

  New buildings and structures inside Elim township, Custer County, NE: a county zoning permit is required; the county has no building code.

  • Permit is a land-use zoning permit only, issued by the Custer County zoning administrator.
  • Resolution states it does not create any building, plumbing, electrical or other code.
  • A valid floodplain application must be approved before any zoning permit issues.
  • No zoning permits on property adjoining a minimum maintenance or unimproved road unless an agreement is made.
  • Land within a municipality's jurisdiction is excluded.

  “this resolution is a zoning regulation only and regulates only land usage.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Elim township, Custer County, NE: zoning is the Custer County Zoning Resolution (county-adopted, not a township ordinance), which applies to all county area outside municipalities.

  • Elim township has no zoning ordinance of its own found; the county resolution governs.
  • Land annexed to or within a municipality's zoning jurisdiction is removed from the county resolution (Sec. 4.06).
  • Whether any part of Elim township lies inside a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction was not determined.
  • County districts: AG-G, AG-T, AH, VAD, WP overlay.

  “the area of jurisdiction shall be all the area within the limits of the county of custer, nebraska, not including the jurisdiction explicitly granted to a municipality”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater systems inside Elim township, Custer County, NE (statewide Title 124 program).

  • Applies when a system does not meet all requirements of the general permits.
  • Non-refundable application fee of $450.
  • Plans must be stamped by a professional engineer.
  • Operating permit required before use.

  construction permit application fee: 450 USD (non-refundable)

  “the owner must obtain a construction permit from the nebraska department of water, energy, and environment (dwee) prior to start of the work and an operating permit from the department prior to use of the system.”

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.