Administrative overview · FIPS 31077
Greeley 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
Greeley County Joint Planning and Zoning Department
For a project in or near Greeley 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
(308) 428-9924
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Greeley County Courthouse, 101 South Kildare, Greeley, NE 68842; planning/zoning mailing address PO Box 21, Greeley, NE 68842
Operating hours
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Review expectation
The Zoning Administrator must approve or disapprove a complete building/zoning permit application within 30 days of receipt. Approved permits are valid for no more than one year for project completion.
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 Greeley County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Greeley County Joint Planning and 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 (308) 428-9924 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
The Zoning Administrator must approve or disapprove a complete building/zoning permit application within 30 days of receipt. Approved permits are valid for no more than one year for project completion.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact Planning and Zoning Administrator Trevor Nekoliczak at (308) 428-9924. The building-permit application directs applicants to contact Howard Greeley RPPD at (308) 754-4457 regarding setback inspection; no online inspection scheduler is published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; Greeley’s zoning regulations require compliance with all applicable county, state, and other codes but do not identify a technical 2026 building-code edition. Agricultural buildings on farmsteads of 20 acres or more producing at least $1,000 in annual farm products still require a zoning permit under Section 10.25. No separate minor or cosmetic exemption list is published.