Administrative overview · FIPS 31139
Pierce 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
Pierce County Planning and Zoning / Heather McWhorter, Zoning Administrator
For a project in or near Pierce 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) 329-4600; cell (402) 887-7768; Norfolk office (402) 370-3577
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
111 W. Court, Room 6, Pierce, NE 68767
Operating hours
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Pierce County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Pierce County Planning and Zoning / Heather McWhorter, Zoning Administrator 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) 329-4600; cell (402) 887-7768; Norfolk office (402) 370-3577 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
County zoning and subdivision materials refer to the zoning administrator and builder inspector; no separate inspection-booking URL or published schedule was found. Contact Planning and Zoning at (402) 329-4600.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; county sources identify county zoning and subdivision controls but do not identify a current technical building-code edition. N/A; the county assessor states that permits for improvements, new structures, or additions must be filed with the applicable city or village clerk, while county zoning permits apply in the county zoning jurisdiction.