Zoning and Codes
Welcome
The Douglas County Zoning and Codes Office exclusively serves the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Our goals are to primarily meet the evolving needs of Douglas County as well as incorporating the goals of the comprehensive and area plans.
Floodplains
Douglas County is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by FEMA. Click the ... [read more]
Building Permits
A list of downloadable permit applications. If your name does not appear on the property deed, please ... [read more]
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals is a quasi-judicial County Board that can approve, approve with conditions, or ... [read more]
Project News
Douglas County Zoning and Codes is pleased to announce the consideration of a Text Amendment to our current Home-Based… Go to Story
Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Fireworks are allowed at public parks and lakes in the county. These are the prohibited areas:
within 1,000 feet of any hospital, sanitarium or infirmary; or
within 100 feet of any Fireworks Stand; or
into, under, from, or on a car… Read More
Only one residence is allowed per land tract.
A recent change to the zoning regulations has allowed an option to create additional housing while maintaining the rural character of unincorporated Douglas County. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are… Read More
No accessory building can be constructed on a lot unless the construction of the primary dwelling has been permitted. An accessory use must be accessory to a primary use.
An existing vested residential parcel with less than the minimum acreage required in the Douglas County Zoning Regulations may be eligible to be sold as a residential parcel if the Douglas County sanitation requirements are met. Specific properties… Read More
Each building lot is required to have it's own driveway and meet the county road classification standards for road frontage. Sharing a driveway would constitute a private road, which is no longer permitted.
All buildings/accessory buildings require a building permit.
The only structures exempt from this process are:
Any building or structure erected and used strictly for agricultural purposes, would be exempt from building permit requirements by… Read More
