Nebraska plumber license renewal & CE requirements

When to renew, how many continuing-education hours you need, which topics are required, and where to find approved courses. Checked .

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Renewal rules by license

Plumber license (local)

RenewalSet locally. Ask the city or village that issued your card. License must match the city/village nearest the construction site (§ 18-1917).Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · as of
CE hours & topicsSet locally. Not stated on the Lincoln overview page we checked.Not confirmedSource: lincoln.ne.gov · as of
FeesSet locally / not listedNot confirmedSource: nebraskalegislature.gov · as of · Set by each city or village. Lincoln’s page does not list dollar fees.

Local plumber licenses (by city/village)

Nebraska has no state plumber license. Work under the master/journeyman licenses of the city or village nearest the job (§ 18-1917). Below is Lincoln Building & Safety as an example. Omaha, Grand Island and other cities have their own boards and fee schedules.

City of Lincoln

Office: Lincoln Planning Department / Building & Safety
Licenses journeymen?Yes
FeesNot confirmed
RenewalConfirm with Building & Safety. Confirm with the City
CENot listed on the City overview page.
Source: lincoln.ne.gov · as of

Contact the plumbing/building department of the city or village nearest the construction site.

Approved CE provider lists (official)

    What we couldn't confirm yet

    We only publish what we can tie to an official source. These items aren't published anywhere we could verify, so ask the office listed:

    FAQ

    How do renewals work?

    Set by each city or village. Keep the license for the locality nearest each job.

    Is there state CE?

    No statewide CE. Local boards may require hours.

    Not licensed yet? See How to get a plumber license in Nebraska.

    Other states

    Compare every state side by side: license requirements by state · renewal & CE by state.