Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Crawford, Nebraska

Crawford’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, moving or structurally altering buildings inside Crawford city

  • Permit is as required by separate city ordinances governing building permits and codes, which were not located.

  “no building or other structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered without first obtaining a building permit”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Crawford city limits (and outlying area within its zoning jurisdiction)

  • Copy on the city's website is an amended compilation of Ordinance 540 (amendments through at least 2014); current status not confirmed.

  “a comprehensive zoning code for the city of crawford is established as set out in this ordinance.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 Residential District inside Crawford city

  • R-2 district requires 10,000 sq ft lot area and 100 ft width (Section 6.04).
  • Agricultural district lot regulations (Section 10.05) not read.

  minimum lot area: 5000 square feet · minimum lot width: 50 feet

  “5.04. intensity of use regulations: 1. minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet 2. minimum lot width: 50 feet”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 Residential District inside Crawford city, front yard

  • Front setback is adjusted where existing homes on the block set a different line; side and rear yard setbacks not extracted.
  • Covered but not fully enclosed steps/ramps allowed in front yard setback.

  front yard setback: >= 20 feet (adjusted by existing homes on block)

  “1. front yard setback: a. the front yard setback shall not be less than 20 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 Residential District inside Crawford city

  • R-2 also 35 feet; agricultural district height (10.04) not read.

  maximum structure height: 35 feet

  “5.05. height regulation: 1. maximum structure height: 35 feet”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Recreational vehicles or campers on residential lots inside Crawford city

  • Permanent living, sleeping or housekeeping is barred on a residential lot or any location not approved for that use.

  “no recreational vehicle or camper shall be utilized for permanent living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked on a residential lot or in any location not approved for this use.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Crawford city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Crawford city
• Inspections — Inside Crawford city
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Crawford city
• Minimum dwelling size — Inside Crawford 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.