Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Fullerton, Nebraska

Fullerton’s own rules

• Certificate of occupancyLimited

  Use of an accessory building as a dwelling inside Fullerton city; general CO rules in Section 10.05 not read

  • Section 10.05 certificate of occupancy was not opened; general CO requirement for new dwellings not confirmed.

  “however, in no event shall such building be used as a dwelling unless a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued for such use.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Fullerton city limits (and its mapped zoning jurisdiction beyond the limits)

  • Ordinance text carries a 2008 footer; adopted as Ordinance 2009-12; later amendments not checked.

  “this ordinance shall be known and may be referred to as the zoning ordinance of the city of fullerton, nebraska.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Fullerton city zoning districts: TA, RA, R1, R2, C1, C2, I1, I2

  “section 4.05 ta transitional agriculture district 24 section 4.06 ra residential agriculture district 26 section 4.07 r1 low density residential district 27 section 4.08 r2 medium to high density residential district 28”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family detached dwelling in R1 low density residential district, Fullerton city

  • RA district and other districts not extracted here.

  minimum lot area, single-family detached, R1: >= 10000 sq ft

  “4.07.06 height and lot requirements: the height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows: use lot area (sq. ft.) single-family detached residential 10,000 sq. ft 75 25 (1) 25 max. height (feet) 35”

• Building heightSpecified

  Single-family detached dwelling in R1 district, Fullerton city

  • Column order in the extracted table is garbled; 35 ft read as the max. height column.

  maximum height, R1 single-family: <= 35 feet

  “4.07.06 height and lot requirements: the height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows: use lot area (sq. ft.) single-family detached residential 10,000 sq. ft 75 25 (1) 25 max. height (feet) 35”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Recreational vehicles, trailers or equipment used for dwelling on a lot inside Fullerton city

  • Over 30 days requires prior city council approval or authorization elsewhere in the ordinance.

  dwelling use without council approval: <= 30 days (or as authorized elsewhere in the ordinance)

  “all vehicles, trailers, or equipment expressly designated or used for recreational or seasonal use shall not be used for dwelling purposes on any lot greater then 30 days without prior city council approval or as may be authorized elsewhere within this ordinance.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permit for new construction, remodels and moving of buildings in Fullerton's zoning jurisdiction

  • Applicant submits a dimensioned sketch or scale plan; fees set by separate council ordinance (Section 3.21); this is a zoning permit, not shown to be a building-code permit.

  “it shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for the construction of any building, or any accessory buildings, or to commence the moving or alteration of any buildings, including accessory buildings, until the zoning administrator has issued a zoning permit for such work.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permit inside Fullerton city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Fullerton city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Fullerton city
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Fullerton city
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Fullerton 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.