Administrative overview · FIPS 31169
Thayer 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
Thayer County Zoning and Planning / Colt Farringer
For a project in or near Thayer 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) 768-2180; cell (402) 971-9480
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Thayer County Courthouse, 224 N. 4th Street, Hebron, NE 68370
Operating hours
7:30 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 Thayer County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Thayer County Zoning and Planning / Colt Farringer 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) 768-2180; cell (402) 971-9480 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?
The zoning permit application is submitted to the County Zoning Department; contact Colt Farringer at (402) 768-2180 or zoning@thayercountyne.gov for review and inspection arrangements.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; Thayer County publishes 2025 zoning and subdivision regulations but does not identify a current technical building-code edition. N/A; the county page lists zoning, conditional-use, subdivision, and variance applications but does not publish a consolidated minor-work exemption list.