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Lincoln A-D zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lincoln's A-D zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 35 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 acres, with the conditions listed below (Lincoln code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft (Barns and other specialized agricultural structures may exceed this limit)
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (A greater distance applies where a permitted building or use requires it)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (A greater distance applies where a permitted building or use requires it)
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres
A-D (Agricultural 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 A-D
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 | 40 ft Applies: Barns and other specialized agricultural structures may exceed this limit § 18.29.030 · code textThe maximum height for buildings and structures in the agricultural district shall be 40 feet, except that barns and other specialized structures used for agricultural purposes may exceed the height limit provided such height will not conflict with other provisions of the zoning code. |
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| Minimum front setback | 35 ft § 18.29.070 · code textThere shall be a front yard of not less than 35 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: A greater distance applies where a permitted building or use requires it § 18.29.070 · code textAny building or structure, whether it be a main building or structure, or whether it be an accessory building or structure, shall observe a distance of not less than ten feet from any side or rear property line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: A greater distance applies where a permitted building or use requires it § 18.29.070 · code textAny building or structure, whether it be a main building or structure, or whether it be an accessory building or structure, shall observe a distance of not less than ten feet from any side or rear property line. |
| Minimum lot size | 10 acres § 18.29.040 · code textThe minimum area for each lot in the agricultural district shall be as follows: ten acres. |
Uses in A-D
Uses the code's use tables allow in A-D, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for A-D 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 A-D zone?
40 ft (barns and other specialized agricultural structures may exceed this limit) — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.29.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Lincoln's A-D zone?
35 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.29.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Lincoln's A-D zone?
10 ft (a greater distance applies where a permitted building or use requires it) — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.29.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lincoln's A-D zone?
10 ft (a greater distance applies where a permitted building or use requires it) — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.29.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Lincoln's A-D zone?
10 acres — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.29.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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