Frequently Asked Questions

Private construction agreements require an Executive Order because the work is performed in the public right of way and the City needs to give the builder permission to install and construct improvements. The improvements will be used by the public and later will be maintained by the City, so they must meet certain engineering standards. Because the sureties posted exceed $25K, the Mayor must approve the contract.

Please review the following user guides:

• OnBase Private Construction Agreements Executive Order Solution - User Guide(PDF, 1MB).
• Private Construction Agreement Executive Order Request Process(PDF, 202KB).

The Finance Warranty Bonds can be viewed on Planning’s website at lincoln.ne.gov/aspx/city/fwb/.

You can search by Project Name, Developer Name, Bank Name and Responsible Department. Recently we have expanded the online Finance Warranty Bond search to include projects initiated by Private Construction Agreements with Transportation and Utilities. Those items are not necessarily tied to the Planning process. Please note that PCA work that is a requirement of a Planning process (for example a Final Plat) will be included in both data sets. Planning process records are shaded in yellow to distinguish them from the PCA records.

Questions about Planning records should still be directed to Missy Minner at 402-441-6163. For questions about the Transportation and Utilities data, please contact Victoria Keating at 402-441-7558.

The Impact Fee Ordinance was implemented on June 3, 2003 and applies to all of the territory within the corporate city limits of the City of Lincoln. Impact fees are charges levied against new construction, changes in land use, or an increase in water meter size to help generate revenue to build new infrastructure needed because of development. Every building permit submitted to the city is subject to the Impact Fee Ordinance.

Related: More information on Impact Fees

New Construction:

Property owners or builders are responsible for constructing sidewalk adjacent to properties where sidewalks do not currently exist. In new subdivisions, sidewalks are normally required on both sides of all streets as well as adjacent arterial streets.

Curb cut and sidewalk design contact:

Brion Perry, Plan Examiner II – 402-480-8559

Sidewalk inspection:

Greg Edwards, Chief Building Inspector – 402-441-6423

Existing Neighborhoods:

In older areas of Lincoln, sidewalks may be ordered constructed by the City Council when a sidewalk is identified.

Sidewalks in existing neighborhoods contact:

Sidewalk Section – 402-441-7541

Transportation and Utilities – Sidewalk Section

949 West Bond Street, Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68521 transportation@lincoln.ne.gov Phone number: 402-441-7541

A curb cut is a break in a curb allowing access from the roadway and across the sidewalk to a legal parking space within the property line. The Building and Safety Department permit process ensures that curb cuts comply with the rules as stated in LMC Chapter 14.75.

To apply for a Curb Cut Permit:

Permit Information and Application Form

Curb cut and sidewalk design contact:

Brion Perry, Plan Examiner II – 402-480-8559

Curb cut scheduling contact (once a permit has been approved)

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities – 402-441-7701

As the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Lincoln, the Urban Development Department works to encourage private investment in projects that strengthen Lincoln in both economic and "brick and mortar" aspects. The redevelopment tools available to the City, are defined by the State of Nebraska's Community Development Law.

Related: Urban Development – Redevelopment

Hallie Salem, Urban Development Manager 402-441-7866 hsalem@lincoln.ne.gov

Conversion of a private street to public begins in the planning department.

Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Department

555 S. 10th Street, Suite 213 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-441-7491 plan@lincoln.ne.gov

Paving your street or alley will require the establishment of a Special Assessment District. This process begins with the LTU Transportation Division.

Transportation

949 Bond Street, Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68521 402-441-7711 transportation@lincoln.ne.gov

Related: Chapter 3.12 – Special Assessments

To get a new access point approved, the process begins with Building and Safety with a curb cut permit.

Apply for a Curb Cut Permit:

Permit Information and Application Form

Building & Safety

402-441-7521 bldgsafe@lincoln.ne.gov

To receive approval to install a drain through a curb you need to contact the DSC at 402-441-7558.

Please review the checklists for plan review on the Private Construction Agreement page.

Executive Order plan review typically takes 2 weeks. Any questions please contact:

Brion Perry, Plan Examiner II 402-480-8559 bperry@lincoln.ne.gov

Yes, the staff are happy to preview plans prior to submission. Please contact Brion or Kent to set up a time!

Brion Perry, Plan Examiner II 402-480-8559 bperry@lincoln.ne.gov

Brion Perry, Plans Examiner II 402-480-8559 bperry@lincoln.ne.gov

Once the plans for proposed construction are approved the city will send a notification to the owner/developer.

Please notify the Right of Way Management section (402-441-7558) as soon as possible with the contractor contact information and the approximate construction start date. Your contractor should notify the Project Manager (402-525-3285) at least 48 hours prior to construction so that the necessary surveys and inspection may be arranged.

If you receive paper copies and need additional prints, or have any questions with regard to the proposed construction phase, please contact Victoria at 402-441-7558 or by email at vkeating@lincoln.ne.gov.

Please NOTE: The plans are provided for the owner/developer use, however, if during surveying and construction, errors, omissions, or discrepancies are discovered, the Engineer for the City will return the plans to the original designer for complete revisions before allowing work to continue.

Contacts:

Victoria Keating 402-441-7558 vkeating@lincoln.ne.gov

Raitis Tigeris 402-525-3285 rtigeris@lincoln.ne.gov

Brion Perry, Plan Examiner II 402-480-8559 bperry@lincoln.ne.gov

Please refer to the Construction Management Guides, which the City of Lincoln has developed for construction inspectors assigned to LTU projects.

Removing or constructing a new manhole requires going through the Executive Order process.

Manholes standards are outlined in the City of Lincoln Standard Specifications for Municipal Construction.

The warranty period begins on the date the Final Completion Letter is drafted and sent to the Developer.

Construction Inspection Agent

Raitis Tigeris, Senior Engineering Technician 402-525-3285 rtigeris@lincoln.ne.gov