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Nebraska Building Codes

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Nebraska Municipalities

• The State Fire Marshall's Office publishes official interpretations of Nebraska's fire codes. To obtain copies, contact the State Fire Marshal's Office (402) 471-2027.
• All plans for commercial construction must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal's Office for review. Building codes are enforced by the local jurisdiction. For more information contact the Plans Division, (402) 471-2027.

Nebraska Building Codes

Code TypeCode ModelAmendment Contact
Building/Dwelling CodeIBC 2006N/A
Structural CodeIBC 2006N/A
Plumbing CodeNoneN/A
Mechanical CodeNoneN/A
Electrical CodeNEC 2005No amendments
Applies as a mandatory minimum to all buildings
Fire/Life Safety CodeNFPA; NFPA 101, 2002 (Nebraska State Fire Code Regulations, Title 153)Doug Hohbein, State Fire Marshal's Office, (402) 471-9474
Applies as a mandatory minimum to all buildings
Accessibility CodeADAAG 1991 (Nebraska State Fire Code Regulations, Title 156)Doug Hohbein, State Fire Marshal's Office, (402) 471-9474
Applies to all new public buildings
Energy CodeIECC 2003No amendments
MEC applies to all commercial and residential construction.
IECC applies to all state-owned and state-funded buildings.
Elevator CodeASME A17.1; ASME A17.3 (Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 230, Chapter 1)Online
Gas CodeNFPA 54, 2002No amendments
Applies as a mandatory minimum to all buildings
Boiler CodeNebraska Administrative Code, Title 229, Chapters 1-28Online

Nebraska Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Jurisdictional AreaContact
ElectricalRandy Anderson
Director, State Electrical Division
Phone: (402) 713-3550
Fax: (402) 714-4297
AccessibilitySusen Lindner
Plans Examiner, Fire Marshal's Office
Phone: (402) 719-9469
Fax: (402) 713-3118
Building InspectorState Fire Marshal's Office
Phone: (402) 712-2027
Fax: (402) 713-3118
Plan ReviewDoug Hohbein
Chief Plans Examiner, State Fire Marshal's Office
Phone: (402) 719-9474
Fax: (402) 713-3118
Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation Office
Phone: (402) 714-4787
Fax: (402) 713-3316
EnergyLynn K. Chamberlin
Nebraska Energy Office
Phone: (402) 712-2867
Fax: (402) 713-3064
EnvironmentalDepartment of Environmental Quality
Phone: (402) 712-2186
Fax: (402) 712-2909
Health DepartmentHealth & Human Services System
Phone: (402) 713-3121
Fire MarshalDoug Hohbein
Chief Plans Examiner, State Fire Marshal's Office
Phone: (402) 719-9474
Fax: (402) 713-3118
Forestry/ParksRex Amack
Games & Parks
Phone: (402) 710-0641
Boiler InspectorNE Dept. of Labor, Boiler Inspections
Phone: (402) 712-2239
Elevator InspectorWilliam Witt
NE Dept. of Labor, Elevator Inspections
Phone: (402) 952-2523
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