The Washington County Permits and Inspection Division issues building permits for the rural part of Washington County outside the jurisdictions of Fort Calhoun, Kennard, Blair and Herman. Through inter-local agreements, permits are issued at the Planning Office for the Village of Arlington, Fort Calhoun and Washington. Residents of Arlington and Fort Calhoun may contact their City Clerk for issuance of a permit (Arlington/Dorothy - 402-478-4212 - Fort Calhoun/Linda - 402-468-5303). For a permit through the other Cities please contact:
Blair City Office - 402-426-4191
Kennard City Office - 402-427-7311
Herman City Clerk - 402-456-7500
Fort Calhoun City Clerk - 402-468-5303
1. Application forms are completed at the Permits and Inspection Department. Our Office is located at 1555 Colfax Street, Courthouse, 1st floor. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To more efficiently serve you, please call our office at 402-426-6872 to schedule an appointment. An application information sheet can also be printed from this site and review for the information required.
We are not able to accept applications by fax or as an e-mail attachment because supporting documentation is required with most applications. You can, however ask questions by e-mail mailto:planning@washingtoncountyne.org
Applications for building permits on property located in the floodplain will also require a development permit. Please contact this office for more information.
2. Applications for dwellings require varying amounts of review time and you will be given an approximate completion time for the review when application is made to our office.
3. Fee schedule for building permits is also available at this site for your review.
4. Upon completion of application and payment of appropriate fee, a receipt for fee payment will be given to applicant.
5. Please call 402-426-6872 or e-mail our office with any questions regarding the issuance of building permits. mailto:planning@washingtoncountyne.org