General

1. To obtain a building permit, the applicant must submit THREE complete sets of plans.
   •  When submitting specifications, only ONE set is required.
   •  ONE set of structural calculations is required.

2. If requesting a new or alterations to existing curb cuts, you must submit THREE additional sit plans and make application for the same.

3. On State Highway Systems, ONE additional site plan is required.

4. The time required to review a complete set of plans will be approximately TEN working days.
   The contact person will be contacted by phone the day after the plan review is completed.

5. Plans must be signed and sealed by a architect and/or engineers of record.

Specific Procedure

1. Visit the Building & Safety Department Office
   Our Office is located in the County-City Building, 555 So. 10th Street, second floor, northeast corner, Room 203.
   It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except holidays.

2. Submit plan documents
   • You must have TWO complete sets of plans and other documents as appropriate.

   • THREE additional site plans for curb cuts.

   • If parking lot is lighted. THREE additional parking lot lighting plans and specifications showing point lighting levels.

   • Your plans will be examined briefly to make sure they include the items listed as minimum requirements on the attached submittal requirements list.

   • If your plans do no meet these minimum requirements, they will not be accepted for review.

3. Fill out a Building Permit Application. You will be asked to supply:

   • The address and legal description of the proposed project.

   • The name and phone number of the proposed project.

   • Names of the building owner, architect and contractor.

   • Cost of construction(includes general, electric, plumbing, mechanical, etc.).
     - You will be required to sign the application and pay a plan review fee before your plans are accepted for review.
     - Curb cut permits must be paid in full before review begins.

4. Wait until you are contacted
   • Plans will be reviewed in the order they are received. NO EXCEPTIONS.

   • After your plan has been reviewed, we will phone the contact person.

   • We will not answer inquires prior to completion of the first round review.

   • Each plan must be reviewed by a number of reviewers, each with a different area of expertise. Plan reviewers have their own schedules so plans are not to be taken to reviewers for signatures.

5. Following notification, make the necessary revisions to your plans.
   • Many plans need corrections before a permit can be issued. If your plan does not meet minimum requirements:
     1. Our comments will be given to you in person.
     2. You may request that we fax it to you.

   • If you do not understand why a specific correction is required, you are encouraged to contact the appropriate reviewers for further clarification. The names and phone numbers of the reviewers can be supplied to you.

   • Please note that reviewers may not wish to make design suggestions. There are usually many ways to approach a problem and you must decide for yourself which approach best suits your needs.

6. Making Corrections
   • Make corrections on the original plan and submit new copies. If the corrections are minor, you may alter the plans already submitted provided that you initial and date the changes. In some circumstances, letters or agenda may be accepted.

   • The Building & Safety Dept. requests that revisions be indicated on the drawing by "clouding" or some other acceptable method.

   • If an architect or engineer has sealed your plan, he/she must make the changes to the plan.

   • If new sheets are to replace old sheets in the plan sets, insert the new sheets and reassemble the newly corrected plan sets. Building & Safety staff will not do this for you.

   • Please note that all corrections must be documented. Verbal corrections are not acceptable.

7. Wait until the plans have been re-reviewed.
   • Once the corrections have been properly made, the re-review process may take several days.

   • The contact person will be contacted by phone after the re-review is complete.

   • If your plans need further corrections, you may need to repeat this process. An additional fee may be assessed for additional re-reviews.

SPECIAL CASES
Under certain circumstances, as outlined below, additional documentation may be required for plan review.

1. Curb Cuts. If a new curb cut is required for access to your property, you must submit THREE additional site plans, or FOUR if on state highway system, showing the size of the curb cut (including radii) and the proposed location dimensioned to the nearest lot corner benchmark.

2. Screening. Many projects require screening or landscaping. For example, commercial projects abutting residentially zoned property require screening. If your project requires screening or landscaping, you must submit THREE plans for screening or landscaping.

3. Parking Lot Lighting. THREE sets of plans and specifications, per the City of Lincoln parking lot lighting design criteria, arerequired for review. LES will review these plans for compliance with the city standards.

4. Flood Plain. If your property is located within a flood plain area, a site grading plan will be required, along with a Flood Plan Permit Application and additional fees. Some additional information may be required depending on specific site. See flood plain procedure form.

5. Special Permits, Use Permits, Community Unit Plan, and Planned Unit Development.
   • If your project is under a special permit, a use permit, a community unit plan, or some other type of special zoning district, be sure to check approved resolution for special conditions.
   • Submit, with your building permit application, a copy of approved resolution, and show on your submitted plans how you have complied with all conditions of the resolution prior to building permit approval.

Other Considerations that should be checked
Does the proposed building or work fall under any special zoning areas, such as the following? If so, have you looked at the special considerations for the special zoning, and have you met all the conditions that go along with the special zoning areas?

1. Correct Zoning for Use
2. Special Permits
3. Use Permits
4. Planned Unit Developments
5. Building Line Districts(for special setbacks)
6. Airport Height conditions
7. Flood Plain regulations
8. Health Department Conditions
   1. Restaurants
   2. Day Cares
   3. Pools
   4. Bars
9. Capital Environs District
10. Historic District
11. Airport Noise Reduction