Fremont Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The City of Fremont Department of Building Safety handles permits, plan review, inspections, and code enforcement for construction in Fremont and the City’s two-mile jurisdiction. Dodge County may handle unincorporated property, but a Fremont address should be checked with the City first.

Fremont building permits and plan review

Fremont requires a permit before constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, demolishing, or changing the occupancy of a regulated building or structure. The City’s application materials call for a description and location of the work, proposed use and occupancy, construction documents when required, valuation, and applicant authorization.

The City publishes residential and commercial building applications as well as separate applications for decks, demolition, grading, trade work, signs, floodplain development, and utility work. Fremont also requires contractors working for hire on permit-required projects in the city and two-mile jurisdiction to register with the City. Homeowners are still responsible for making sure required permits are obtained.

Fremont inspections and code compliance

Fremont says permitted work must remain accessible and exposed until approved. Schedule inspections through the Building Department inspection hotline at (402) 727-2657 or contact building@fremontne.gov with the permit number, address, inspection type, desired date and time, and site instructions.

The City publishes adopted code references including the 2018 International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance, and Fire Codes, plus the 2023 National Electrical Code and local amendments. Confirm the code edition and any project-specific requirements with the building official.

Fremont zoning and Dodge County distinction

Fremont’s permitting jurisdiction includes the City’s stated two-mile area, but county zoning and building authority can apply outside incorporated limits. Nebraska law recognizes local city and county code authority; the responsible office depends on the parcel’s location and the applicable extraterritorial or zoning arrangement. Confirm whether the City, Dodge County, or another municipality is the authority before submitting.

Official contact information

Fremont Building Permits and Inspections lists 400 East Military Avenue, 2nd Floor, Fremont, Nebraska 68025, phone (402) 727-2636, and an inspection hotline of (402) 727-2657. The City lists hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.