Village of Bartlett

Required for construction in Bartlett village

• Exempt Agricultural Building Exemption (if applicable; check with village)
• Exempt Farm Construction Exemption (state exemption may apply if village is in agricultural area)

Note: Verify agricultural exemptions directly with Bartlett village offices. Small village status may simplify processes.

Building code

Bartlett may have adopted a local building code per Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-922. If adopted, it must conform generally with the state building code and be updated within two years of state code updates. If no local code is adopted, Nebraska State Building Code applies. Specific building and zoning codes are NOT published online; obtain from village clerk's office.

Contractor requirements

General contractors must be registered under Nebraska Contractor Registration Act ($25/year; workers' compensation required). No state general contractor license required.

1. 01
   Contact Wheeler County Clerk's office for building permit application forms and requirements

2. 02
   Complete Building Permit Application (procedure coordinated through Wheeler County Clerk)

3. 03
   Submit application to Village offices, coordinated through Wheeler County Clerk's office

4. 04
   For projects requiring zoning/planning review, coordinate with Wheeler County Planning & Zoning office

• Contact village offices (via Wheeler County Clerk) for building code inspection scheduling (phone)

Typical sequence: Bartlett village is responsible for inspecting building code compliance if a local code is adopted. If no local code, state building code inspections may apply. Village may conduct own inspections or contract with county.