Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15 (2026) § 15-177
SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
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(A) Whenever upon inspection of any rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home the Permits and Inspections Department finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Permits and Inspections Department shall give notice in writing to the operator of such rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period, to be determined by the Permits and Inspections Department, the operator’s rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home permit will be suspended. At the end of such period the Permits and Inspections Department shall reinspect such rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home and if he finds that such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall suspend the permit and give notice in writing to the operator that the latter’s permit has been suspended. (B) If the operator has been convicted of leasing or letting any dwelling, room or other premises for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness, which dwelling, room or other premises is required to have a permit under this section, the chief of police shall notify the Permits and Inspections Department in writing of such conviction, and the inspector shall then suspend the permit and give notice in writing to the operator that the latter’s permit has been suspended. (C) Any person whose permit to operate a rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home has been suspended, or who has received notice from the Permits and Inspections Department that his permit is to be suspended unless existing conditions or practices at his rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home are corrected, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Permits and Inspections Department under the procedure provided in section 15-23; provided, that if no petition for such is filed within ten days following the day on which such permit was suspended, such permit shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked. Upon receipt of notice of permit revocation, the operator shall cease operation of such rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home and after the elapse of a reasonable period of time, to be determined by the Permits and Inspections Department, no person except the owner, operator or member of his family shall occupy for sleeping or living purposes any dwelling unit or rooming unit therein. If any operator’s rooming house, second class dwelling unit, hotel or nursing home permit has been revoked because he has been convicted of letting any dwelling, room or other premises for prostitution or lewdness the permits and Inspections Department shall not subsequently issue a permit to the operator for the operation of any dwelling for which a permit is required in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Code 1964, § 12A-26)
Section 15-177 of Bellevue, Nebraska's Code of Ordinances establishes a process by which the Permits and Inspections Department may suspend or revoke the operating permit of a rooming house, second-class dwelling, hotel, or nursing home when code violations are found or when an operator has been convicted of leasing premises for prostitution or lewdness. For ordinary violations, the operator receives written notice and a reasonable correction period before any suspension takes effect; a conviction-based suspension, however, is triggered immediately upon notification from the chief of police. Once a permit is revoked, occupancy of the dwelling units for sleeping or living purposes is restricted, and an operator whose permit was revoked due to a prostitution or lewdness conviction is permanently barred from obtaining a new permit under this chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses, second-class dwellings, hotels, or nursing homes in Bellevue should be aware that under § 15-177, the Permits and Inspections Department can issue written notice of violations discovered during inspections and set a correction deadline before suspending a permit. Compliant operators generally address any cited conditions promptly within the timeframe specified in the notice and document corrective actions so that a reinspection confirms compliance. Operators who receive a suspension notice also have the right to request a hearing before the Permits and Inspections Department under the procedure in § 15-23, but must do so within ten days of the suspension or the permit is automatically revoked.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of rooming houses, second-class dwellings, hotels, or nursing homes in Bellevue may be affected by § 15-177 if the facility's operating permit is suspended or revoked by the Permits and Inspections Department following an inspection that uncovers code violations. A revocation means the operator must cease operations, and after a period determined by the Department, only the owner, operator, or their family members may remain in the units for sleeping or living purposes. Tenants who believe their housing may be subject to permit action can contact the Bellevue Permits and Inspections Department directly for information, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on their options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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