Planning & Zoning

The Lincoln County Planning & Zoning Department administers the planning ordinances of the County which carry out the vision of a rural area where agriculture is the principal land use alongside stable or growing communities.

Responsibilities

The Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Department is here to serve you and is responsible for the following in the rural areas within the County:

  • Building Eligibilities
  • Building/Zoning Permits
  • Change of Zone (Planning Commission & County Commission)
  • Conditional Use Permits (Planning Commission)
  • Enforcement and Complaints
  • Floodplain Permits
  • Land Use Planning
  • Subdividing Property (Lot Splits, Platting)
  • Variances (Board of Adjustment)

Each of the nine cities in the County is responsible for their own planning and zoning. However, given the complexity of extraterritorial issues and rapid growth, the County and cities cooperate on many growth management issues. 

Plans

  1. Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
  2. Master Drainage Plan (PDF)
  3. Master Transportation Plan (PDF)
  4. Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (PDF)

Applications

  1. Building/Zoning Permit (PDF)
  2. Change of Zone (PDF)
  3. Conditional Use Permit Lincoln (PDF)
  4. Conditional Use Permit Packet (LC and SF Joint Zoning) (PDF)
  5. Nuisance and Zoning Complaint Form (PDF)
  6. On-Site Wastewater System (PDF)
  7. Plat (PDF)
  8. Preliminary Subdivision Plan (PDF)
  9. Temporary Use Permit (PDF)
  10. 2022 Floodplain Development Permit (PDF)
  11. Variance (PDF)
  12. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (PDF)

Information

  1. Building Inspection Information (PDF)
  2. Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
  3. Site Plan Requirements (PDF)