Requirements for Driveway Approach Permit
Lincoln Access Management Policy § IX
in effectIX. Requirements for Driveway Approach Permit
Section 14.75.040 of the LMC governs the use, construction, reconstruction, relocation, or alteration of a driveway approach within the City or within three miles of the corporate limits. A Driveway Approach Permit must be obtained from the City after the conditions and requirements of this Access Management Policy must be met prior to the issuance of a Driveway Approach Permit.
Limited or interim driveways may be allowed when minimum driveway requirements cannot be achieved at the time of permit application. In this case, an access plan must be developed that indicates future removal of the temporary driveway and construction of the new driveway meeting the required spacing standards, along with the agreed upon trigger mechanism that stipulates the conditions and time-frame for completing the required improvements.
Application for a Driveway Approach Permit is made with the Building and Safety Department. Driveways for single or two family residences are reviewed by the Building Official. All other permits are reviewed by the Director of Public Works and Utilities, or their designee. Access to State controlled routes must be obtained from the Nebraska Department of Roads and approvals are made in consultation with the Director of Public Works & Utilities, or their designee.
As noted in Section 14.75.110 of the LMC, “All Driveway Approach Permits are temporary in nature, revocable, and modifiable by the City of Lincoln.” The section specifies the conditions under which the Director of Public Works and Utilities can make changes to a driveway.
The owner of a property served by a driveway approach shall pay all costs for constructing the driveway approach; required additional turn lanes; pavement widening; median construction or reconstruction; alteration of manholes; storm sewer inlets, water valves or fire hydrants; relocation of signal poles, power poles or light poles; and alteration of any other public utilities affected by the construction of the driveway approach.
Applicants for a Driveway Approach Permit are charged a fee based on the number of daily trips using the site. Fees shall be set by Executive Order and do not include the cost of curb grinding.
Fees cover the costs of City review of the Application for a Driveway Approach Permit and issuance of a Driveway Approach Permit and are nonrefundable even if an access request is not approved. Permit fees are assessed per site, not per access point, if multiple access points to a parcel are requested at a single time. Subsequent requests for access to a parcel will incur additional fees.
Source: City of Lincoln, Nebraska, Municipal Code, City Charter, Design Standards and Access Management Policy (enCodePlus, online.encodeplus.com)URL: https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/lincoln-ne-amm/doc-view.aspx?secid=14Fetched: 11/8/2026