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By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County.  Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.

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In observance of Christmas, all Douglas County offices will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed for the entire day on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.

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Permits (Building)

Building Permits

Building Permits are issued for unincorporated areas of Douglas County.  Building permits authorize the performance of a specified activity and allow the Building Official to protect the occupants of buildings by reducing the potential hazards of unsafe construction and ensuring public health, safety, and welfare. The Building Division also reviews construction documents and issue permits for the installation and alteration of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for permits that have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of the adopted Code.  The County’s Contractor Registration Program requires contractors applying for permits to be registered. 

NOTE:

  • It shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner and/or permit holder to verify the location of all utilities and easements including water, sewer, well, septic, electric, phone, cable, fiber optic, and gas prior to excavation or construction of any structure.
  • If your project requires a trash dumpster or roll-off trash container, it must be placed on your property or in the driveway. Trash dumpsters and roll-off trash containers are not permitted to be placed on any public road.

Building Permit Applications may be submitted by:  

  • Request an account to apply online for a construction meter, mechanical permit or roofing permit.
  • Applications may be submitted in person or by email: [email protected] to the Douglas County Building Division, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the exception of holidays. Applications received after 4 p.m. will be post-dated to the following business day.  View associated building fees.
  • Electronic submittals are strongly encouraged for all residential and commercial projects. All submitted documents must be in pdf format. Please limit each email to one permit application only. All documents in that email must be individual pdf, not a combined document.
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Types of Building Permits

Review submittal requirements for any of your projects by clicking on the type of permit below:

The Building Division will be unavailable on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. If you visit the office while the division is unavailable, please go to the 2nd Floor Engineering Counter, where staff will be available to assist you. You may also email any documents to [email protected] during this time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.