Lincoln building & ADU permits
Recent permit activity, updated continuously.
Lincoln is Nebraska's state capital, regulating ADUs locally in a state with no statewide mandate. Igni reads Lincoln's new-residential permits from the joint City of Lincoln / Lancaster County ArcGIS portal, which includes a ZIP column, and classifies ADU activity by type.
Igni is tracking 731 residential and building permits in Lincoln, NE. The most active ZIP is 68516. The most recent filing Igni tracked was Sep 17, 2026. All records come from City of Lincoln/Lancaster County (ArcGIS), an official government open-data feed, and are refreshed continuously.
731
Permits tracked
0
ADU permits
20
Distinct ZIP codes
Sep 17, 2026
Newest permit
Recent permits
A sample of the freshest permits in this jurisdiction — ZIP and city only (no street addresses).
| ZIP | Permit type | ADU type | Valuation | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 68516 | Residential | — | $350,000 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $300,000 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 68516 | Residential | — | $1,500,000 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 68520 | Residential | — | $650,000 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 68506 | Residential | — | $15,000 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $265,000 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $265,000 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 68514 | Residential | — | $525,000 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 68527 | Residential | — | $250,000 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 68516 | Residential | — | $500,000 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 68516 | Residential | — | $3,000,000 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $340,000 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 68523 | Residential | — | $220,000 | Aug 28, 2026 |
Top ZIP codes by recent activity
Housing law — Nebraska
Accessory dwelling units in Nebraska are regulated locally; with no statewide ADU mandate, rules vary by city and county.
Nebraska has no statewide upzoning law; residential density is governed by local zoning.
Data source
Sourced from City of Lincoln/Lancaster County (ArcGIS). Public records (no declared open license).
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