Welcome to Building and Safety. Our mission is to promote the quality of life for Lincoln’s residents by working together to ensure that fire, housing, and building codes are met.
As part of the Development Services Team, we work with other city and county agencies –Health, Planning, Transportation and Utilities, and Urban Development – to streamline the construction process as well as to promote a safe community for the residents of Lincoln and of Lancaster County.
David Cary
Planning Director
Lincoln-Lancaster County
Planning and Development
Effective December 30, 2025, the City of Lincoln will enforce the 2023 National Electrical Code, with the local code amendments.
Effective January 30, 2026, the City of Lincoln will enforce the following 2021 International Codes, with the local code amendments:
International Building Code; International Existing Building Code; International Residential Code; International Mechanical Code; International Fire Code; Uniform Plumbing Code
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