Administrative overview · FIPS 31149
Rock 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
Rock County Assessor / Planning and Zoning Commissioner TJ Ellermeier
For a project in or near Rock 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) 684-3831
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
P.O. Box 446, Bassett, NE 68714
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
N/A; an approved zoning permit expires if work does not begin within 90 calendar days or is not completed within two years, subject to a possible extension of up to two additional years.
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 Rock County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Rock County Assessor / Planning and Zoning Commissioner TJ Ellermeier 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) 684-3831 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; an approved zoning permit expires if work does not begin within 90 calendar days or is not completed within two years, subject to a possible extension of up to two additional years.
How are inspections scheduled?
The Zoning Administrator administers the zoning resolution and may inspect for compliance; no routine inspection-booking URL or published schedule was found. Contact the Assessor/Planning and Zoning office at (402) 684-3831.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; Rock County publishes zoning regulations requiring compliance with applicable laws but does not identify a current technical building-code edition. A zoning permit is required before erecting, moving, adding to, or structurally altering a building or structure. Non-residential farm buildings and structures are exempt; buildings associated with confined or intensive animal-feeding uses are treated as commercial and require permits.