Bellevue Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The City of Bellevue’s Permits and Inspections Office issues building permits, performs inspections, and supports code compliance for work in Bellevue and the City’s stated two-mile jurisdiction. Sarpy County is not the default building-permit office for a Bellevue address. For property outside Bellevue’s city and applicable extraterritorial area, contact the municipality or county with jurisdiction.

Bellevue building permits and applications

Bellevue states that a separate permit is required before regulated construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, removal, conversion, or demolition begins. The City’s application asks for the job address, owner and contractor information, description and valuation of work, occupancy group, use zone, and required special approvals. Separate electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning permits may be required.

The City’s online permit portal is hosted through CityReporter and is linked directly from the official Permits and Inspections page. Applicants should create or use the portal account, select the correct permit type, and keep the permit and approved documents available at the site.

Bellevue inspections and occupancy

Bellevue states that all permits require inspections and that permitted work must remain accessible for inspection. Schedule through the CityReporter portal or contact the Permits and Inspections Office at (402) 293-3014. The City’s zoning ordinance defines a Certificate of Occupancy as a permit issued by the Building Inspector indicating that the building or land use conforms to the ordinance and local building codes.

Do not assume a passed framing or trade inspection authorizes occupancy. Ask the building official what final inspection, completion documentation, or certificate is required for the project’s occupancy classification.

Bellevue zoning and code context

Bellevue’s published zoning ordinance governs use, dimensional standards, and occupancy-related zoning compliance. Nebraska law permits a city to adopt and enforce a qualifying local building code and to establish local procedures for permits, inspections, fees, and appeals. Bellevue’s office also notes adoption of the 2023 National Electrical Code for enforcement beginning January 1, 2025.

Official contact information

Bellevue Permits and Inspections lists 1510 Wall Street, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005, with office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and phone (402) 293-3014. The general City Hall address is 1500 Wall Street; use the 1510 Wall Street address for permit and inspection visits.