Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Staplehurst, Nebraska

Village of Staplehurst’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, constructing, repairing, enlarging, demolishing or relocating any building or dwelling inside Staplehurst village

  • Application filed with the village clerk on a form the clerk furnishes
  • Village board checks the application and authorizes issuance on payment of the permit fee
  • Permit is void if work has not begun within six months or is discontinued for six months
  • A duplicate of any permit for an improvement of $1,000 or more goes to the county assessor
  • Building moving requires a separate written permit, except for buildings 10 ft wide or less, 20 ft long or less and 15 ft high or less

  “any person desiring to commence or proceed to erect, construct, repair, enlarge, demolish or relocate any building or dwelling or cause the same to be done shall file with the village clerk an application for a building permit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Buildings erected, altered, repaired or relocated inside Staplehurst village

  • Adopted only insofar as it does not conflict with Nebraska statutes
  • Plumbing code is the most recent International Plumbing Code; electrical code is the most recent National Electrical Code; Uniform Housing Code also adopted
  • Controls throughout the village and its zoning jurisdiction

  International Building Code edition: 2009

  “the 2009 edition of the international building code (ibc) published by the international code council, available in printed or digital form, is hereby incorporated by reference, in addition to all amendments, as though printed in full herein insofar as said code does not conflict with the statutes of the state of nebraska.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Staplehurst village

  • Foundation inspection after trenches are excavated and forms erected
  • Frame inspection after roof, framing, fire-blocking and backing are in place
  • Final inspection when the building is complete and ready for occupancy
  • Work may not go past an inspection point without the building inspector's written approval

  “the building inspector, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, shall make the following inspections of the building or structure”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Laying out new additions or subdividing land inside Staplehurst village

  • Tract must be surveyed and platted, with a surveyor's certificate and a dedication of streets and public land
  • Plat must be approved by the village board before it is valid
  • Taxes and special assessments must be paid, with a certificate, before approval
  • Streets and alleys must continue those of the village

  “the owner or proprietor of any tract or parcel of land within the corporate limits who desires to subdivide or lay out said tract of land as an addition to this village shall cause the same to be accurately surveyed”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permits inside Staplehurst village

  • Application must give the legal description, nature of use, principal dimensions, estimated cost and the names of owner, architect and contractor
  • Village board reviews the application, then the clerk issues the permit
  • Permit card must be displayed on site until final inspection
  • Appeals go to the village board within ten days of the inspector's decision

  “the application shall be in writing on a form to be furnished by the village clerk.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Staplehurst or Seward County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Land inside Staplehurst village
• Certificate of occupancy — Land inside Staplehurst village
• Local zoning — Land inside Staplehurst village
• Zoning districts — Land inside Staplehurst village
• Minimum dwelling size — Land inside Staplehurst village

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.