Zoning:
1. What can you do about my neighbor not mowing his yard?
We have no county ordinances that can make a person mow his yard, nor do we
have any ordinances that can make a person sew grass in his yard.
2. Our deed restrictions do not allow a Manufactured Double-wide in our
subdivision; can you deny his permit application?
If the zoning district allows a double-wide, we can not deny his application
for a building permit. Our department does not enforce deed restrictions, this
becomes a civil matter.
3. Why can’t I live in my RV while I’m building my new house?
The Lincoln County Zoning Ordinance doesn’t allow this.
4. Why can’t I use my old mobile home as a storage building?
The Lincoln County Zoning Ordinance doesn’t allow this.
5. Will you do something about the abandoned structure next door?
Lincoln County doesn’t have any ordinances that address this problem.
6. Now that I’ve told you about my problem, why do I have to complete and
sign a complaint form?
A completed and signed complaint form is very advantageous if a case ever
needs to go to court.
7. If I submit a complaint form, do you have to tell them who made the
complaint?
Complaint forms are public record; therefore, if the person comes into our
office and requests to see the form, we must show them.
8. I have one home on my property. Can I put another one there?
The zoning ordinance generally allows only one home per lot, so your property
would have to be subdivided. The question then becomes whether you can meet the
minimum lot size requirements, the required setbacks and the requirements of the
subdivision ordinance. (click on the link to see specifics)
9. Can I have an office or a beauty parlor in my home?
“Customary home occupations” are permitted. Among the stipulations: The home
occupation must be clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use of
the dwelling and use of the dwelling for the home occupation is limited to a
maximum of 25% of the gross floor area.
10. How do I go about getting my property rezoned?
The first step is to talk with zoning administrator, who will advise you on
the matter. Next, you must fill out an application and pay a $250 fee.
Rezoning requests are typically heard by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 1st Monday of the month. Applications must be submitted at least
twenty-one (21) days in advance of the hearing.
11. Can an older mobile home be moved into Lincoln County from another
county?
To be moved into Lincoln County, a mobile home must have been constructed
after July 1, 1976. If it’s going onto an individual lot, it must have a
shingled roof and vinyl siding (or other siding commonly used in standard
residential construction). If it’s going into a mobile home park, it may have a
metal roof and metal siding.
12. Can I replace a mobile home with another mobile home in a zoning district
that doesn’t allow mobile homes?
The zoning ordinance allows for the replacement of a nonconforming mobile
home as long as the replacement mobile home is the same class or higher, is a
newer model than the older one, and is placed on the lot within 180 days of the
removal of the old one.
Building:
1. Do I need a building permit for a roof over an existing deck/porch?
Yes.
2. Do I need a building permit to enclose my carport?
Yes.
3. Do I need a building permit for a storage building?
Yes, any structure that measures 12 feet or greater in any dimension requires
a building permit per the International Building Code.
4. Where can I get a Code book?
You can order them from the Department of Insurance; our office has the order
forms. You may be able to purchase the Code books from your local Community
College bookstore.
5. When are you going to get to my job-site?
If you have called in your inspection request the previous workday, prior to
3:00 PM, the inspector should be at your jobsite between the hours of 8:00 AM
and 2:30 PM.
6. When can I get electrical service?
1. After your final has been approved and a sticker has been placed on the
meter-box; or,
2. After you have paid a deposit for temporary electrical (which is 2.5 times
the building permit fee, for residential) and the inspection has been approved
and a sticker has been places on the meter.
7. What are the stages of inspections for
Manufactured Housing and/or
Residential
Housing? (click on the link for the inspection list you need)
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