Lincoln · Zoning · PUB
Lincoln PUB zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lincoln's PUB zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is one-half acre (Lincoln code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: one-half acre
PUB (Public) 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 PUB
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 § 18.31.050 · code text(a) Thirty-five feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.31.040 · code textFront: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 18.31.040 · code textSide: 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 18.31.040 · code textRear: 20 feet |
| Minimum lot size | one-half acre § 18.31.060 · code textMinimum of one-half acre. |
Uses in PUB
Uses the code's use tables allow in PUB, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PUB:
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — From adjacent residential zoning § 18.31.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PUB in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lincoln Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lincoln's PUB zone?
35 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.31.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Lincoln's PUB zone?
20 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.31.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Lincoln's PUB zone?
20 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.31.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lincoln's PUB zone?
20 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.31.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Lincoln's PUB zone?
one-half acre — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.31.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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