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The following is a list of questions frequently asked by citizens. You may search for specific words or phases, or shorten the list by selecting a specific category.
Airport FAQs
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YES. Turbo propeller aircraft are state-of-the-art and are an average seven years younger than the jet aircraft of major airlines. Jet engines power all regional aircraft, whether a turboprop with propellers on the outside, or a turbofan with fan inside the engine casing. Turbo props are the most economically efficient aircraft for flying shorter distances. The U.S. commercial aviation system, regional airlines included, is the safest mode of transportation in the world. Moreover, the safety record of regional airlines equals that of major airlines - including pilot training and the rest requirements, safety equipment and dispatching procedures.
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Yes. Regional aircraft are equipped with the same type of sophisticated safety equipment as major airlines, including: Weather Radar, De-icing, Traffic Alert, Collision Avoidance Systems and Ground Proximity Warning Systems.
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YES. All commercial pilots meet the same FAA requirements. Our pilots complete extensive initial training, recurrent training and are tested by FAA examiners every six months. With a median age of 35 years and an average of 6,000 hours in the cockpit - they are among the most experienced ever employed by the industry.
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Yes. Every day 150,000 passengers fly regional airlines on more than 12,500 flights to some 780 destinations throughout the United States, Canada the Bahamas and the Caribbean.550 cities are served by exclusively by regional airlines.
Nearly 60 million travelers will fly with regional airlines this year.
60% of regional airline passengers are business travelers.
95% of regional airline passengers fly on flights that are coordinated with major airlines through code-sharing alliances.
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City Clerk
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Second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
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Code Enforcement FAQs
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Grass within city limits must be kept trimmed below 12 inches on any property zoned residential, commercial or industrial. There are a few rural areas within city limits that are not required to meet this code. (Chapters 5-601 – 5-603)
Kearney City Code
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No. The City of Kearney has specific regulations regarding the storage of equipment, building materials, miscellaneous junk and litter. Items that fall into the ‘nuisance’ category endanger the health and safety of citizens, and/or lower property values for the neighborhood. Most nuisance complaints can be solved by moving the materials into an enclosed building or sealed storage container. If you are unsure whether or not something falls into this category, please contact the Code Enforcement Division at (308) 233-3295.
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The Code Enforcement Division handles vehicle complaints on private property, including private parking lots. This can include junked or dismantled vehicles, unlicensed vehicles (regardless of condition), improperly parked vehicles or abandoned vehicles. The City of Kearney must contact a vehicle’s owner before it can be moved by City employees or contractors, which can take several days. However, a property owner can have abandoned vehicles towed immediately at their own expense.
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No. Property owners, and tenants with a landlord’s permission, have 15 days to complete vehicle repairs or maintenance before they are required to move the vehicle.
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On private property, vehicles must be parked on a hard surface (concrete, brick, asphalt, etc.) or in an enclosed building such as a garage. They cannot block the public right of way, sidewalk or alley. This includes vehicles of all types, boats, RV’s, campers and trailers. If you have questions about which category your vehicle falls into or where you can park on your property, please call the Code Enforcement Division, at (308) 233-3295.
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The Kearney Police Department handles all animal complaints: abuse, neglect and barking. Please call the Police while the dog is barking. Code Enforcement Division
Ph: (308) 233-3295 Kearney Police Department, Non-Emergency
Ph: (308) 237-2104
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Development Services FAQs
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• All new construction, including additions, decks, garages, accessory buildings, enclosing a porch, patio covers, carports, and fences.
• Repair when structural members are involved, or changing or enlarging an opening.
• Interior remodeling when alterations require removal of a wall or when adding new rooms, such as finishing a basement.
• Installation of fire places or other wood burning appliances.
• Accessory buildings containing more than 120 square feet of floor area.
• Signs moved, altered, or newly installed.
• Moving or demolishing buildings.
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• Register with the City of Kearney Building Services Division.
• Submit an application and sign the permit.
• Submit two identical sets of plans for a permit.
• Allow 10 working days to process permit.
• For information regarding the Building Permit Fee Schedule click on Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
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A house built for a single family may have one family live in it OR a group of four people living together by joint agreement. A single-family dwelling does not allow five or more students to live in it.
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The City grows as land is subdivided and annexed so the City Limit Line is very jagged and constantly changing. There is a map displayed on our webpage or in the Building/Zoning Office that delineates the City Limits.
City Maps
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Kearney has a 2-mile extra territorial jurisdiction that extends beyond the City Limit and the City governs all zoning, land development and building construction within that area. There is a map showing this boundary on our webpage or in the Building/Zoning Office.
City Maps
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City Code requires all residential zoned property have a permit before erecting or replacing a fence of any type. Other districts do not require a fence permit.
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All signs on the outside of the building, attached or detached, require a permit before being displayed.
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Public sidewalks do not require a permit, but the City does inspect the location of the sidewalk and the forms prior to pouring concrete ensuring that the walk will comply with sidewalk standards.
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Yes, it is considered a part of the dwelling.
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A permit is not required to pour concrete on private property. A building permit would be required to erect a roof over the patio.
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Yes, the City approves the location and width of the cut and inspects the approach before concrete can be poured.
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Fire FAQs
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Contact Fire Station 1 at (308) 233-3226 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Any smoke alarm that has been tested and has a UL label.
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Burn permits are issued at either Fire Station 1 or Fire Station 2 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Library FAQs
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Identification that shows proof of current address is required. Identification must include a driver’s license or other photographic identification. In the case that the photographic identification does not include a current address other identification will be required, such as a personalized check blank, or a utility bill. Patrons 17 years of age or under need to have applications signed by a parent/guardian.
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Standard fines are 15 cents per day for each day past the due date, not to exceed $5. Fees for items never returned are based on the price of the item plus a $5 processing charge. Other charges may be incurred if the item goes to collection. Materials may be borrowed only with a library card in good standing. Borrower fees or fines in excess of $5 will block borrowing privileges and computer privileges until a portion or the entirety of the fees or fines have been paid.
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You can log on to any Library Internet computer by simply typing in your borrower number found on the back of your Library card. The card must be valid and all fines must be under $5. Minor users (17 years or younger) must have a signed Minor Internet Access Parental Permission Agreement on file before use is allowed. All users must agree to the Internet Access Policy by contacting the Library at (308) 233-3612.
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Park & Recreation FAQs
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Registration can be completed over the telephone with a Visa/Mastercard or by mailing in the registration form which is available here.
Registration Form
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Kearney has a total of 17+ miles of 8-feet wide concrete paths. A Guide to Kearney Trails Map is available free at the Park & Recreation Office.
Kearney Trails Information
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Police FAQs
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Reports are available at the Law Enforcement Center, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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In an emergency, call 9-1-1. In a non-emergency situation, call (308) 237-2104.
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Yes, by using the City's "Access Kearney" system or by calling Crimestoppers at (308) 237-3424.
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Storm Water FAQs
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Polluted storm water runoff is a leading cause of impairment to the nearly 40 percent of surveyed U.S. water bodies which do not meet water quality standards. Over land or via storm sewer systems, polluted runoff is discharged, often untreated, directly into local water bodies. When left uncontrolled, this water pollution can result in the destruction of fish, wildlife, and aquatic life habitats; a loss in aesthetic value; and threats to public health due to contaminated food, drinking water supplies, and recreational waterways. Mandated by Congress under the Clean Water Act, the NPDES storm water Program is a comprehensive two-phased national program for addressing the non-agricultural sources of storm water discharges which adversely affect the quality of our nation's waters. The program uses the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting mechanism to require the implementation of controls designed to prevent harmful pollutants from being washed by storm water runoff into local water bodies.
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No, they are not the same thing. The two are totally separate systems from each other. A sanitary sewer system collects waste from your sinks, toilets, showers, and washing machines. The sewer system will then carry it to a treatment facility before being discharged. Storm water is collected from our streets and then flows into a separated system. This system goes untreated and flows into local waterways, carrying all collected pollution with it.
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• Don’t put anything in storm drains but rainwater.
• Avoid throwing litter into the street.
• Pick up after your pet.
• Recycle your motor oil.
• Bag, compost or recycle grass, tree limbs, leaves and other yard waste.
• Use yard waste as mulch, as natural fertilizer, or as ground cover.
• Encourage local businesses to start a recycling program if they don’t already have one.
• Don’t use harsh, abrasive or toxic chemicals around the house.
• Recycle your grass, “Use a Mulching Mower”
• Report illegal dumping.
• Buy just what you need to do the job.
• Be smart when you apply pesticides or fertilizers.
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No! The only thing that should enter the storm drains is rainwater. Everything that goes down the drain will end up in our local rivers and lakes, Untreated.
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Contact the Storm Water Pollution Hotline at (308) 233-3273 or report your concern through Access Kearney.
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Utilities FAQs
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Call the Utilities Department Water Division at (308) 233-3242.
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The City has three water towers with a total of 3,750,000 gallons.
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Approximately six million gallons per day.
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No, there are brown containers for yard waste. Yard waste containers are emptied once a week, April through November, for a fee of $10 per month per container.
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