Administrative overview · FIPS 31025
Cass County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Cass County Zoning Department
For a project in or near Cass County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(402) 296-9359
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
13860 12th St., Plattsmouth, NE 68048-1964
Operating hours
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding holidays.
Review expectation
N/A; no general review timeline is published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Cass County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Cass County Zoning Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact (402) 296-9359 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; no general review timeline is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Building-permit applications and inspections are handled through the Cass County Zoning Department; call (402) 296-9359. The department also provides permit and inspection services under interlocal agreements for listed villages.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments; the official county page does not identify a general current IBC or IRC edition. N/A; the reviewed current county page does not publish a consolidated list of minor or cosmetic work exemptions.