Administrative overview · FIPS 31155
Saunders 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
Saunders County Planning and Zoning / Mitch Polacek, Zoning Administrator; Dustin Kaspar, Building Inspector
For a project in or near Saunders 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) 443-8136
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
433 N. Chestnut St, Suite 302, Wahoo, NE 68066
Operating hours
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 12:30–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday; closed weekends and holidays
Review expectation
N/A; the zoning regulations require the Zoning Administrator to issue or deny a written permit, but the reviewed page does not state a fixed timeline.
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 Saunders County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Saunders County Planning and Zoning / Mitch Polacek, Zoning Administrator; Dustin Kaspar, Building Inspector 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) 443-8136 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the zoning regulations require the Zoning Administrator to issue or deny a written permit, but the reviewed page does not state a fixed timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the building-permit application with plans, plot plan, and required project information to Planning and Zoning; contact Building Inspector Dustin Kaspar or the office at (402) 443-8136 for inspection scheduling.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 International Residential Code, and 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code; the county also publishes climatic and geographic design criteria. Farm outbuildings are exempt from the county utility-connection/building-permit prohibition. Non-farm buildings and structures generally require a building permit and zoning-compliance permit; confirm minor-maintenance exceptions with the county.