Planning & Zoning

​  The County Planning Department consists of four full-time employees:

1. Planning Administrator

2. Planning Administrative Assistant

3. Building Inspector

4. Office Administrative Assistant

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Census information is available through the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) at www.mapacog.org
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1555 Colfax Street
Blair, NE  68008
(402) 426-6872
Fax:  (402) 426-6843

Email:  planning@washingtoncountyne.gov
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Planning Commission
Matt Mathiesen, Chairman m.mathiesen@washingtoncountyne.gov
Michael R. Smith, Vice-Chair m.smith@washingtoncountyne.gov
Gary Lambrecht g.lambrecht@washingtoncountyne.gov
Greg Hoegermeyer g.hoegermeyer@washingtoncountyne.gov
Kevin Hartzell k.hartzell@washingtoncountyne.gov
David Taylor d.taylor@washingtoncountyne.gov
Mike Anderson m.anderson@washingtoncountyne.gov
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Resolution to Uphold Zoning and Zoning Enforcement

• Resolution # 2019-07

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Washington County Building Permits

          WE ARE CURRENTLY USING THE 2018 BUILDING CODES​

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Sign-Up and Contractor Registration Procedure

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1.   Use this link  to navigate to our portal website.

   1. Make sure you bookmark or favorite this page

2. In the top right corner of the page select SIGNUP

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1. Fill out the Register New User form. Once completed select “Register” at the bottom.

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1. You will need to verify your email. The email will come from noreply@schniedergis.com

2. You can then Login if you’re not already

3. It will take you to this page where you can select the Jurisdiction.

   1. Under “State” you can click on “All” and it will show a drop down where you can select “Nebraska”

   2. Under “Jurisdiction” you can click in the blank space below and it will show a drop down where you can select “Washington County, Nebraska”

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1. First, you will need to scroll down under “Contractor Applications” this is where you will register as a contractor. Find your contractor type and select “Start Application”

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1. You will need to fill out all the information in the Registration form.

   1. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE IF YOU DO NOT FILL OUT ALL ITEMS WITH A RED ASTRIK

2. After submitting your contractor registration, the office will need to go in and approve it. An email will be sent out once it has been approved.

3. After registration has been completed you can login and start your permit application.

HELPFUL HINTS

1. ROOFING, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE UNDER THE “TRADES PERMIT”.

2. YOU MUST FILL OUT EVEYTHING WITH AN ASTRIK IN ORDER TO CONTINUE AND SELECT “NEXT”.

3. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A BUILDING PERMIT THAT IS FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING THAT WILL HAVE INTERIOR WALLS, YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT TWO 24” x 36” PLANS FOR THE SHELL AND INTERIOR.

4. PERMITS FOR NEW HOMES WILL REQUIRE YOU TO BRING IN 2 HARD COPY PLANS BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION CAN PROCEED.

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Washington County Building Permit Applications

• Required Documents & Permit Details

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Zoning Permit Applications​

• Arlington Zoning Application

• Village of Washington Zoning Application

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Electrical Permits

• Effective January 2, 2024, all electrical permits and inspections will be handled by the State Electrical Division

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Public Documents & Links

• Public Hearing Guidelines

• Current Washington County Comprehensive Plan 2005 - 2025

• Floodplain Management Resolution 60.3

• Subdivision Regulations - Current

• Landuse Matrix - Current March 2026

• Stormwater Management Policies

• Erosion Control Resolution No. 2023-03

• Zoning Resolutions (Regulations) - Current  March 2026

• New Codes Effective August 1, 2020

• To order code books, go to https://shop.iccsafe.org/

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Note: To view any graphs or charts referenced but not shown in the             Comprehensive Plan, go to the maps page or contact the Planning Office.