Lincoln B-P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

B-P (Business and Professional District) is a zoning district in Lincoln. Every value below was read from the Lincoln Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in B-P

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	35 ft Applies: Principal buildings. Accessory buildings are limited to 16 ft. § 18.20.030 · code text The maximum height for principal buildings and structures in the B-P district shall be 35 feet; provided, that an additional foot in height may be added, to a maximum height of 50 feet for each additional foot of side yard added to the minimum side yard requirement.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 18.20.080 · code text There shall be a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth;
Minimum side setback	5 ft § 18.20.080 · code text There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings of not less than five feet;
Minimum rear setback	5 ft Applies: 10 ft when adjacent to a residential district § 18.20.080 · code text There shall be a rear yard for each lot of not less than five feet except ten feet when adjacent to a residential district;
Minimum lot size	6,250 sq ft § 18.20.040 · code text (2) Interior lot: 6,250 square feet.
Maximum lot coverage	60% § 18.20.060 · code text The maximum lot coverage by all structures and buildings in the B-P district shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area.

Uses in B-P

Uses the code's use tables allow in B-P, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit
Child care center — Needs an administrative review (existing structure) / design review (new structure) — see note
Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in B-P:

Maximum building height: 50 ft — Maximum, reached by adding one foot of height for each extra foot of side yard beyond the minimum. § 18.20.030
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — When adjacent to a residential district § 18.20.080

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for B-P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lincoln Municipal Code.

Other Lincoln zoning districts

Who this affects

HomeownersArchitects and designersDevelopersReal estate agents

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Lincoln's B-P zone?

35 ft (principal buildings. Accessory buildings are limited to 16 ft) — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.20.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Lincoln's B-P zone?

20 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.20.080.

What is the minimum side setback in Lincoln's B-P zone?

5 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.20.080.

What is the minimum rear setback in Lincoln's B-P zone?

5 ft (10 ft when adjacent to a residential district) — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.20.080.

What is the minimum lot size in Lincoln's B-P zone?

6,250 sq ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.20.040.

General information, not legal advice.