Administrative overview · FIPS 31153
Sarpy 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
Sarpy County Planning and Building Department / Robert Laroco, Director; Don Simon, Chief Building Official
For a project in or near Sarpy 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) 593-1555
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1210 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, NE 68046
Operating hours
8:00 a.m.–4:45 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 Sarpy County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Sarpy County Planning and Building Department / Robert Laroco, Director; Don Simon, Chief Building Official 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (402) 593-1555.
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?
Apply through the SmartGov portal and use its request/manage inspections workflow. Contact Planning and Building at (402) 593-1555 for inspection questions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; Sarpy County enforces county zoning, subdivision, floodplain, and applicable building requirements but the reviewed official pages do not identify a current technical building-code edition. Sarpy County's zoning and building jurisdiction covers areas outside current municipal limits and municipal extraterritorial jurisdictions. Projects inside Papillion, Gretna, Bellevue, Springfield, or La Vista jurisdiction must use that municipality; no broader county exemption list was published.