Administrative overview · FIPS 31171
Thomas 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
Thomas County Planning and Zoning / Lorissa Hartman, Zoning Administrator
For a project in or near Thomas 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
308-645-2261
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
503 Main St, Thedford, NE 69166
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays
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 Thomas County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Thomas County Planning and Zoning / Lorissa Hartman, 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 308-645-2261 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?
Contact the Thomas County Zoning Administrator; no separate online inspection scheduler was identified.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Not verified in the public materials reviewed. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.