Lincoln · Zoning · O-S
Lincoln O-S zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lincoln's O-S zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Lincoln code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
O-S (OPEN SPACE 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 O-S
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 § 18.30.030 · code textThe maximum height for buildings and structures in the O-S district shall be 40 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.30.070 · code textThere shall be a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.30.070 · code textThere shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings of not less than ten feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.30.070 · code textThere shall be a rear yard for each lot of not less than ten feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 18.30.040 · code textInterior lot: 10,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 18.30.050 · code textThe maximum lot coverage by all structures and buildings in the O-S district shall not exceed 40 percent of the lot area. |
Uses in O-S
Uses the code's use tables allow in O-S, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for O-S 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 O-S zone?
40 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.30.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Lincoln's O-S zone?
20 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.30.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Lincoln's O-S zone?
10 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.30.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lincoln's O-S zone?
10 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.30.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Lincoln's O-S zone?
10,000 sq ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.30.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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