Planning & Zoning Administrator
PUBLIC NOTICE
Washington County seeks Board of Zoning Adjustment nominees. The position is open to any resident of
Washington County.
The Board meets upon request as needed. Members serve as volunteers for a three-year term, receive
no salary, but are reimbursed for mileage expenses.
Individuals interested in serving shall submit a letter of interest and\or resume by 4:30 p.m., Friday,
December 22, 2023, to the Washington County Planning Department, 1555 Colfax Street, Blair, NE.
68008 or by email to planning@washingtoncountyne.gov
Chris Shewchuk
Washington County Planning Administrator
The County Planning Department consists of four full-time employees:
- Planning Administrator
- Planning Administrative Assistant
- Building Inspector
- Office Administrative Assistant
Census information is available through the Metropolitan Area Planning
Agency (MAPA) at www.mapacog.org
Chris Shewchuk, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Email: c.shewchuk@washingtoncountyne.gov
John Manson, Building Inspector (permits & inspections)
Email: planning@washingtoncountyne.gov
1555 Colfax Street
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-6872
Fax: (402) 426-6843
Planning Commission
MATT MATHIESEN, Chairman m.mathiesen@washingtoncountyne.gov
MICHAEL R. SMITH, Vice-Chair m.smith@washingtoncountyne.gov
GARY LAMBRECHT g.lambrecht@washingtoncountyne.gov
GREG HOEGERMEYER g.hoegermeyer@washingtoncountyne.gov
KEVIN HARTZELL k.hartzell@washingtoncountyne.gov
DAVID TAYLOR d.taylor@washingtoncountyne.gov
MIKE ANDERSON m.anderson@washingtoncountyne.gov
Resolution to Uphold Zoning and Zoning Enforcement
Washington County Permits
Washington County Building Permit Applications
Zoning Permit Applications
Electrical Permits
Effective October 26, 2023 all new Electrical Permits, and inspections for those permits, will
be handled by the Nebraska State Electrical Division. The County will continue inspections for
electrical permits which were issued prior to October 26, 2023 until the end of the year.
Effective January 2, 2024 all electrical permits and inspections will be handled by the State
Electrical Division.
Mechanical Permits
Plumbing Permits
Roofing/Siding/Gutter Permits
- Roofing/Siding/Gutter Permit Application -
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- Contractors – Roofing and Siding Affidavit -
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- Homeowners – Roofing and Siding Affidavit -
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Septic Permit
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