The Community Planning and Building Inspections Department in responsible for enforcing the city codes, zoning regulations along with all the adopted building codes. Enforcing these codes and regulations enhances the quality of living in Beatrice by,

Assisting with Growth and its impacts on the physical character of the community

Enforcement of codes for the health, safety, and welfare of Beatrice citizens

Helping the community achieve its desired future through implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan

The Planning Commission is a nine member body, appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council that is charged with administering land use regulations and providing recommmendations to the City Council.

The planning Commission typically meets on the First & Third Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

Building Inspections is responsible for ensuring that consistent quality of property and building construction is completed for the safety of tenants and long-term value to property owners. The staff reviews building plans and issues building permits along with performing building inspections.

Building Inspections can be scheduled by calling (402) 228-5250. Inspections are usually completed within 24 hours of the quested inspection date.

In order to best serve our customers, Building Inspections are performed Monday through Friday. Please allow one half day notice for scheduling - call before 11:30 am for an afternoon inspection. Call before 4:00 pm to schedule for next morning.

Exceptions
Concrete and Roofing related Inspections will be allowed a two hour notice
(Every attempt will be made to accommodate all permit holders)

Final Inspections require a minimum of one day lead time (All inspection scheduling is based on space available.) (Re-Inspections are based on space available and may require Re-Inspection Fees Paid in advance if applicable.)

We have several of our permits available for download, along with numerous complimentary handouts outlining the requirements of the most popular construction projects.

These permits and handouts are available by clicking here: Forms & Handouts or by using the menu to the left you may directly access each of them individually by name.